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Africa needs a Cigar box ! - MATCHED! This deployment is HOT and LONG!! How About a cigar box to help pass the time!?! Heard of this site from EO2 Anthony Dennis and EOSN Eric H… Started by Anna Gallegos	16	May 21, 2011 Reply by Anna Gallegos
CBG wanted in Africa.......- MATCHED! Hi my name is Jeanine and I am currently in Africa on deployment and I recently was introduced to CBG by some of the guys that I am station… Started by Jeanine Peoples	17	May 18, 2011 Reply by Richard G Caudill
Guitar for Kuwait - Matched!! Matt came through Kuwait on his way home and showed us the cigar box guitars. How can I get one for my time in Kuwait? I'll be here until… Started by Michael Neubert	7	May 15, 2011 Reply by Huntz Meyer
lost the link to henry dervaric`s - MATCHED!! hi lost the link sorry try again . Started by chris paul martin	14	May 9, 2011 Reply by Henry Dervaric
HM2 Setzer workin out here in the stan.- MATCHED ! Hey everyone, my name is Chuck. I work at Bastion hospital as well. I actually work in the same place as LT Sullivan. I heard about this si… Started by Charles Setzer	8	May 8, 2011 Reply by Jess
Hello from Afghanistan! - Matched!! Hello CBG fans! I am a Navy nurse that just arrived here in Afghanistan working with the British at one of the hospitals here. I came acr… Started by Virginia Sullivan	28	Apr 29, 2011 Reply by Wichita Sam
SPC. Craven, Military Police, currently serving in Baghdad Iraq. - Matched!!! Howdy! I have know about this site for a while but just way to busy to get on it, a friend of mine in my unit told me about it. He heard it… Started by Nathan Craven	30	Apr 29, 2011 Reply by Nathan Craven
The Builders Roster Please add you name here if you'd be interested in supplying a member of the military with an instrument. Maybe the build it from your col… Started by Diane in Chicago	45	Apr 25, 2011 Reply by Diane in Chicago
Looking to hook my guys up - MATCHED!! Hey folks, I'm an Air Force staff sergeant deployed to the Horn of Africa. I just received my first CBG from Jay at Tinyguitars, and not on… Started by Austin M. May	28	Apr 20, 2011 Reply by Dan Sleep
Greetings from Afghanistan - Matched!! Matt told me about what you all do here and I am very impressed. I am hoping that I might be able to get one of the CBG's. Anyone willing t… Started by Alfred Hicks	12	Apr 18, 2011 Reply by Wichita Sam

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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

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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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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!!

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Long time idea - Matched!!

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Hello All, - Matched!!

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Hello CGB'ers - Matched!!

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

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hello everyone - Matched!!

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Wow! Color me impressed - Matched!!

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