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Howdy folks,

It's been awhile since I've posted anything and now I come up with a question too.

On Ebay Germany there are several 'USO Operation Care Package' up for sale. For some weeks already.

from a collectors point of view (p.o.v.) they are kinda nice of course.
from a personal / human p.o.v. I think it's kinda of morally wrong to obtain some since there were
intended for US Troops as a care / support pack from the public.

Here's a quote from the USO webiste:

"Operation USO Care Package enables the public to express their support of our men and women in uniform. Sponsoring a care package and including a personal message provides individuals with a way to touch the lives of our deployed troops around the world."

My question is: Would one or Could one buy some or not?

I tend not to. Second question that pops up in my mind is how did they ever not make it to our brothers in arms, and or if they did, why are they back on the public market??

So would / could one or not??

Nawt wrote:
So would / could one or not??

I understand your concernings.
But why do we find/found HDR´s at ebay without starving any Afghanis?!

I personally don´t worry about that. To our experiences, the stuff at Ebay Germany came from US installation in Germany, sold by US Army personal. So it´s the US troops selling their own stuff to some one that offers it at Ebay for sale. Everybody is making money that way, nice "support" for them

I saw them too and I´m already bidding at one.

I saw it and is a cool thing to collect.If the troops sells them or give them to somebody ,well that is their problem not the buyer's.
About the HDR's...housil is right. I have plenty of those salmon packages and some yellow.....

Hi guys,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
It helped me out.

cheers.