Soldier's Mom Finds Silly String Shipper

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Soldier's Mom Finds Silly String Shipper

Monday October 15, 2007 6:01 PM

By REBECCA SANTANA

Associated Press Writer

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - After months of frustration, a
mother of a soldier in Iraq has found someone to ship
about 80,000 cans of Silly String to the troops, who
use the foamy substance to detect trip wires on bombs.

“I'm just thrilled,” said the woman, Marcelle Shriver.
“I couldn't sleep too well this whole weekend thinking
about it.”

The thousands of cans of Silly String are boxed and
addressed to individual servicemen and servicewomen in
Iraq. But since the string comes in an aerosol can, it
is considered a hazardous material, and only certain
companies can ship it.

Thom Campbell, one of the founders of Capacity LLC,
a New Jersey-based shipping company experienced in
hazardous materials, heard about Shriver's problem and
decided to help out.

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Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6997941,00.html

[Maat]

1. Wow ... this is an interesting story.

Thanks to the man who helped.

[PoiBoy]

2. This is great news....

you'd think the Army would take the lead in such a simple and cost effective safeguard solution to help the troops out...

Good for Mr. Campbell and Capacity LLC, and I hope this allows Ms. Shriver to grow her movement and help keep the troops safe...

[daninthemoon]

3. Once again, this admin proves that nothing is too good for our troops.

What else are they STILL having to have family send them in an effort to survive?