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Hello - Matched!! I am currently in the air force stationed at LRAFB. I have served in OEF AND OIF. My friend got me very interested in cigar box guitars and… Started by Caleb	4	May 15, 2016 Reply by Caleb
Cbg in Iraq - Matched!! Good afternoon everyone, I would have to say this is the first time I've seen a cigar box guitar and I would have to say they look amazing… Started by Jeremy	4	Mar 28, 2016 Reply by Dan Sleep
Canadian Army!! - Matched!! Good day, eh!! Thank you for letting me join your group!! I couldn't figure out how to post a new discussion so I sent a message to all m… Started by Wesley Logan	10	Feb 9, 2016 Reply by Henry Dervaric
Long time idea - Matched!! Hello, I am just a vet now but was a grunt for eight years. Served in Korea and Mosul Iraq. I first learned of these instruments from a bu… Started by Jared McNulty	5	Jan 31, 2016 Reply by Huntz Meyer
Hello All, - Matched!! I am in the Air Force, currently at LRAFB I served in both OEF and OND. I was introduced to the cigar box guitar by my pastor about 2 weeks… Started by Borden Moody	9	Jan 27, 2016 Reply by Borden Moody
Hello CGB'ers - Matched!! Hello everyone, first off just want to thanks those who are serving and currently served. And also thanks those who send troops care packag… Started by Dani Basaldua	7	Jan 22, 2016 Reply by Dani Basaldua
So glad to be welcomed to the community! - Matched!! Hi everyone! I'm an active duty member of the U.S. Air Force and I'm currently deployed with Jensen (who's just a few posts below), he refe… Started by Frances Santiago	6	Jan 4, 2016 Reply by Frances Santiago
hello everyone - Matched!! Good morning, good afternoon, or good night to all. I'm vey new to the nation but I am quite interested. I am currently deployed and becaus… Started by Shaughn Quarles	8	Dec 16, 2015 Reply by Shaughn Quarles
Wow! Color me impressed - Matched!! Hey ya'll, My names Jensen. I'm an active duty airman deployed in one of our secret squirrel locations right now. I just stumbled across th… Started by Nikko Jensen	7	Dec 6, 2015 Reply by Nikko Jensen
Looking for service members to send care packages to Hello, My name is Heather. I am the Pennsylvania State Leader for a group called Pinups for Patriots. Our mission is to bring back the patr… Started by Heather Hamilton	1	Nov 28, 2015 Reply by Bill Turner (Wunkyman)

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British Army Veteran - Matched!!

Started by Butty One String. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Nov 21, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Care packages available to service men and women

Started by Heather Hamilton Nov 19, 2016. 0 Replies 1 Like

Salutations from the Sandbox! - Matched!!

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CBG for my Brother (currently deployed) - Matched!!

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Hello From Overseas - Matched!!

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Looking for a CBG - Matched !!

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CBG's for Denmark ? - Matched!!

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Deployed member new to CBN and amazed at this site - Matched!!

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Two Requests for Deployed Members - Matched!!

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Hello from an Air Force veteran - Matched!!

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Hello - Matched!!

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Cbg in Iraq - Matched!!

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Canadian Army!! - Matched!!

Started by Wesley Logan. Last reply by Henry Dervaric Feb 9, 2016. 10 Replies 0 Likes

Long time idea - Matched!!

Started by Jared McNulty. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Jan 31, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Hello All, - Matched!!

Started by Borden Moody. Last reply by Borden Moody Jan 27, 2016. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Hello CGB'ers - Matched!!

Started by Dani Basaldua. Last reply by Dani Basaldua Jan 22, 2016. 7 Replies 0 Likes

So glad to be welcomed to the community! - Matched!!

Started by Frances Santiago. Last reply by Frances Santiago Jan 4, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes

hello everyone - Matched!!

Started by Shaughn Quarles. Last reply by Shaughn Quarles Dec 16, 2015. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Wow! Color me impressed - Matched!!

Started by Nikko Jensen. Last reply by Nikko Jensen Dec 6, 2015. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Looking for service members to send care packages to

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