Lt Col Eric Egland

Purchased body armor for U.S. combat troops in AFG.

Future Optics Inc. provided Troops Need You w/ FIFTY brand new, discounted prescription eye glasses for rural villages in Afghanistan. TNY shipped these glasses to a unit in the 101st Airborne Division, which will distribute them to villages -- a good way to gain entry and solid rapport.

Sent packages of post cards from TNY supporters (w/ encouraging notes & prayers) to five troops overseas!

Infrared hunting cameras for SSG Rob in AFG! These cameras are saving lives, by preventing and identifying rocket attacks on SSG Rob's new base along the Pakistan border.

Additional Infrared hunting camera for SSG Rob in Afghanistan. SSG Rob recently set up a new outpost along the Pakistan borders -- and along Taliban ratlines. Last shipment of infrared cameras TNY shipped prevented and identified rocket attacks, saving lives!

Shipping costs for prescription glasses on their way to a unit in the 101st Airborne Division, AFG. Glasses will be distributed to rural Afghan villages -- a good way to gain entry and rapport among the locals.

TNY packaged & shipped 50 pairs of prescription glasses to Maj. Z in the 101st Airborne Division (along w/ hard cases, repair kits, cleaning cloths and sports cords for each from Fairwinds Sunglasses) to help engage local population. See photo gallery on facebook for visuals! tiny.cc/tnyfacebook

Troops Need You is pioneering the launch of Operation Afghanistan Vision: a wide-scale program supplying eye glasses to rural Afghanistan communities. The program will allow Special Forces to gain cover inside villages and obtain one-on-one time with selected individuals without arousing Taliban suspicions – as well as further the development of trust and camaraderie with Afghan citizens.

This particular purchase is for reading glasses. TNY is currently in the process of purchasing a large supply of prescription glasses from Future Optics.

SSG Robert M. requesting surveillance cameras to protect a new outpost along Taliban ratlines -- Troops Need You purchased two IR motion-sensor cameras, SD cards & AA battery packs & shipped to AFG

Bought a cutting board from Macy's for SPC Mike. He got hit by a sniper in Baghdad--then in the confusion, his legs got run over by a US Stryker. One could say the f----- "fog of war." Anyway, he's as good a guy as you could meet and his fiance would like to get the kitchen stocked with appliances. So I went shopping with a Battle Buddy who bought $750 worth of kitchen wares for Mike and his fiance. The Battle Buddy isn't on Blippy yet (a bit of a paleo-tech, I guess) so I bought this item so the purchase would show up and we could tell this awesome story.

Then, SGT said "Thanks for saving my car. Don't want to push my luck," he continued, but the sheriff is posting an eviction notice on our apartment (fell behind one month on rent during the surgery complications)." By law, he had 72 hours to pay and we wired the funds the next day. SGT King and his wife are doing well, glad to still have their car and home--thanks to everyone who donated for that amazing opportunity to help an American hero!

just-in-time payment to get Marine SGT King's family car out of impound. He had to park in a handicapped spot but his placard was expired b/c Army didn't renew his in time. So he got towed, then had surgery complications that prevented him from going back to get it. Once the total hit $3,000 Gotcha notified him they were confiscating his car to sell at auction in 72 hours. He called us, we told Gotcha the story, they lowered fee to $1600, and we wired funds next day. SGT King and his wife have their car back!

reception dinner for the whole wedding party and family

Salon treatments for the bride!

Shipped 115 Pulaski Axes to Harry in Afghanistan.