United States Marines' Tampons, in Iraq
Necessity is the mother of invention - got this e-mail this morning - thought
you'd all like it.
Subject: MARINES AND TAMPONS (A GREAT STORY)
Tampons to the rescue in Iraq!! Don't worry, it's a good story, and worth
reading. It's even humorous in parts. It's from the mother of a Marine in
Iraq.
My son told me how wonderful the care packages we had sent them were and
wanted me to tell everyone thank you. He said that one guy we'll call Marine X,
got a girl care package and everyone was giving him a hard time. My son said,
"Marine X got some really nice smelling lotion and everyone really likes it, so
every time he goes to sleep they steal it from him." I told my son I was really
sorry about the mistake, and if he wanted I would send Marine X another
package. He told me not to worry about Marine X because every time I send
something to him, Marine X thinks it's for him too.
He said when my husband and I sent the last care package, Marine X came
over to his cot picked up the box, started fishing through it, and said,
"What'd we get this time?"
My son said they had the most fun with Marine X's package. He said he wasn't
sure who we were sending the pack to, but the panties were size 20, and he
said one of the guys got on top of the Humvee and jumped off with the panties
over his head and yelled, "Look at me, I'm an Airborne Ranger!!!!"
One of the guys attached the panties to an antenna and it blew in the wind like
a windsock. He said it entertained them for quite awhile. Then of course.......they
had those tampons.
When he brought this up, my imagination just went running, but he continued.
My son said they had to go on a mission and Marine X wanted the Chap-Stick and
lotion for the trip. He grabbed a bunch of the items from his care package and got
in the Humvee. As luck would have it he grabbed the tampons too, and my son said
everyone was teasing him about "not forgetting his feminine hygiene products."
He said things went well for a while, then the convoy was ambushed and a Marine
was shot. He said the wound was pretty clean, but it was deep. He said they were
administering first aid but couldn't get the bleeding to slow down, and someone
said, "Hey! Use Marine X's tampons!" My son said they put the tampon in the wound.
At this point my son profoundly told Me, "Mom, did you know that tampons expand?"
("Well....yeah!")
They successfully slowed the bleeding until the guy got better medical attention.
When they went to check on him later the surgeon told them, "You guys saved his l
ife. If you hadn't stopped that bleeding he would have bled to death." My Son said,
"Mom, the tampons sent by the Marine Moms by mistake saved a Marine's life."
At this point I asked him, "Well, what did you do with the rest of the tampons?"
He said, "Oh, we divided them up and we all have them in our flak jackets, and I
kept two for our first aid kit."
I am absolutely amazed by the ingenuity of our Marines. I can't believe that
something that started out as a mistake then turned into a joke, ended up
saving someone's life. My sister said she doesn't believe in mistakes. She
believes God had a plan all along. She believes that "female care package"
was sent to Marine X to save our Marine.
Either way, our efforts have boosted the morale of many Marines, provided much
needed items for our troops, AND saved the life of a Marine! God bless every one of
you for your efforts and hard work, and God bless our Marines, Army, Navy,
Air Force and all our military service personnel.
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND KEEP IT SAFE!
[:D]
you'd all like it.
Subject: MARINES AND TAMPONS (A GREAT STORY)
Tampons to the rescue in Iraq!! Don't worry, it's a good story, and worth
reading. It's even humorous in parts. It's from the mother of a Marine in
Iraq.
My son told me how wonderful the care packages we had sent them were and
wanted me to tell everyone thank you. He said that one guy we'll call Marine X,
got a girl care package and everyone was giving him a hard time. My son said,
"Marine X got some really nice smelling lotion and everyone really likes it, so
every time he goes to sleep they steal it from him." I told my son I was really
sorry about the mistake, and if he wanted I would send Marine X another
package. He told me not to worry about Marine X because every time I send
something to him, Marine X thinks it's for him too.
He said when my husband and I sent the last care package, Marine X came
over to his cot picked up the box, started fishing through it, and said,
"What'd we get this time?"
My son said they had the most fun with Marine X's package. He said he wasn't
sure who we were sending the pack to, but the panties were size 20, and he
said one of the guys got on top of the Humvee and jumped off with the panties
over his head and yelled, "Look at me, I'm an Airborne Ranger!!!!"
One of the guys attached the panties to an antenna and it blew in the wind like
a windsock. He said it entertained them for quite awhile. Then of course.......they
had those tampons.
When he brought this up, my imagination just went running, but he continued.
My son said they had to go on a mission and Marine X wanted the Chap-Stick and
lotion for the trip. He grabbed a bunch of the items from his care package and got
in the Humvee. As luck would have it he grabbed the tampons too, and my son said
everyone was teasing him about "not forgetting his feminine hygiene products."
He said things went well for a while, then the convoy was ambushed and a Marine
was shot. He said the wound was pretty clean, but it was deep. He said they were
administering first aid but couldn't get the bleeding to slow down, and someone
said, "Hey! Use Marine X's tampons!" My son said they put the tampon in the wound.
At this point my son profoundly told Me, "Mom, did you know that tampons expand?"
("Well....yeah!")
They successfully slowed the bleeding until the guy got better medical attention.
When they went to check on him later the surgeon told them, "You guys saved his l
ife. If you hadn't stopped that bleeding he would have bled to death." My Son said,
"Mom, the tampons sent by the Marine Moms by mistake saved a Marine's life."
At this point I asked him, "Well, what did you do with the rest of the tampons?"
He said, "Oh, we divided them up and we all have them in our flak jackets, and I
kept two for our first aid kit."
I am absolutely amazed by the ingenuity of our Marines. I can't believe that
something that started out as a mistake then turned into a joke, ended up
saving someone's life. My sister said she doesn't believe in mistakes. She
believes God had a plan all along. She believes that "female care package"
was sent to Marine X to save our Marine.
Either way, our efforts have boosted the morale of many Marines, provided much
needed items for our troops, AND saved the life of a Marine! God bless every one of
you for your efforts and hard work, and God bless our Marines, Army, Navy,
Air Force and all our military service personnel.
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND KEEP IT SAFE!
[:D]
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I'm sure some of the other services would find some other use for them...... 0 -
A nice tale, but they're actually taught this. Basic first aid class teaches that tampons are THE go-to item for expedient bandages.
I knew of a guy that screwed this up once. He had a really bad nosebleed and decided the best course of action was to insert one as far up his nostril as he could get it. It stopped the blood flow alright, but expanded to the point he couldn't get it out. Ended up having to go to the ER to get it removed. [:D]0 -
I've had some in my first aid box for a long time. They work great. We have used them in the ER for multiple GSW that needs rapid stablizing. 0 -
I once used spider webs on a buddy - it worked just fine. 0 -
Anyone that thinks this si TOOOO far fetched- loggers that use chain saws will freqently keep a box of sanitary napkins 9sealed) behind the seat of the truck, with the 1st aid gear. IF you cut yourself with a chainsaw, the standard guaze 2x2 does not do much for you- but a Kotex Maxi pad...... And we used to use panty hose as M-16 socks for really dusty environments. whatever works. 0 -
Tampons have always been great for nose bleeds. And crazy glue for closing up a cut out in the field. 0
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