Re: [Harp-L] Harmonicas Shipped to Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan

[Ken Deifik <kenneth.d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I love harmonicas as much as the next bonehead, but if anyone is interested 
in donating something actually useful to the troops, check out 
http://www.operation-helmet.org/

This site collects donations to buy helmet pads for the troops, which are 
not in the helmets all of our troops.  (Insert your own inference to 
explain why our troops have not all been issued this rather inexpensive and 
vital protection.)  These pads are comfortable (so the troops don't 
constantly feel like removing their helmets) and cut down significantly on 
the brain injuries suffered by our troops when they are near exploding bombs.

I know about this site because I played on a song for them.  You can hear 
the song at

http://www.operation-helmet.org/amanda-gracie.html

Ken