We have 15 M14s in my company (I am the only one with experience with them; I used my personal one for DCM matches in college years ago). Unfortunately, they didn't come with scope mounts or scopes; I had to put my own personal stuff on it. I like to carry my M14 when I go out because the locals start looking over their shoulders 24 hours a day thinking that there are US snipers out there watching them through crosshairs. It helps to keep them from doing anything stupid. We are starting to get the scope mounts in for the M14s, but we won't be getting any scopes because there are none in the Army supply system (seems kind of bizarre doesn't it?). So, if anyone has any old scopes (and rings!) they don't want or need (mil-dot preferred) they can send them over here and we will put them to use right away. I am the only one with a scoped rifle in the company, although I do have five snipers qualified soldiers.
As for other stuff, books are good. Last time I was here in Iraq I was amazed at the Nintendo generation kids actually picking up books and reading them, the same thing is happening now.
Any and all packages will be accepted and appreciated. The letters will go to single soldiers without pen pals and the packages will be distributed as equally as we can. Thanks for your support!
D. J. B.
CPT, IN
A/3-67 AR
