soldier and learning what it means to serve your country. This Sargent in the US Army, originally from Danville, has done three tours in Iraq and will be heading back again soon. He brought in lots of pictures and a bunch of his equipment (no guns!). Everyone was allowed to try the stuff on. Did you know that the bullet proof vests are modular and have chest, groin, back, shoulder and neck armor. With it all on, it can weigh in excess of 80 pounds. Throw on the helmet, guns, Camelbacks with water, ammunition and all sorts of other stuff, and I'm not sure how any of them run, let alone walk. This guy was pretty tall and strong, so he got to carry the big machine guns too.
He also spent time talking about the Blue Star Moms and everything they do. Soldiers love parcels and mail from home and especially love bags of candy.
After the presentation all the scouts wrote a letter to an active duty soldier.
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