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That youve reached so far about 10,000 troops, you want to get up to about 50,000, is that right? >> thats correct. there are about 50,000 forward deployed units in afghanistan or service members forward deployed and troops direct mission is to supply every single front line service member that is in need with the items that will keep them healthy and sound. we just got done shipping an order of chalk powder to a unit over there to mark where roadside bombs are because in the worst case scenario...

sanjay gupta m.d. starts right now. happy halloween, everybody. welcome to the program. im dr. sanjay gupta. the candy of our childhood. why do we still crave it every year at halloween? have you been dipping in already? we also have serious business to get to youve seen the pink ribbons all over this month, we want to clear up misconceptions about breast cancer. first a number, this one. $1.90. thats the cost per drink of excessive drinking in the country. it adds up to about $223.5...

People have taken to build slightly more sturdy homes. the danger here, aid organizations are warning about, haitian government is warning about, the hurricane season is approaching. if a killer storm hits these types of shacks, it could be a really, really -- a nightmare if any killer winds or rains come tearing through these types of communities. >> yeah. ivan using bottle caps as washers up against large hurricane pass, we expect. very busy season, could be devastating to them. one of the sol...

Months ago, this was basically a spontaneous camp. the tents were mostly made out of bed sheets attached to sticks. people were trying to get shade there. now what you see is shelters, makeshift shelters, made out of some of the plastic parts that have been distributed by aid organizations, by the united nations. that is another one of the success esther claiming to the armies of 1.5 million homeless people. and also you can see that people have been scavenging, as we have spoken, to residents o...

Help the strooptroops? >> you know fourth of july, you are going to be drinking anyway. with the high life, you can give back to something thats important. people have been asking, what can i do to say thank you? instead of being lazy and throwing it in the trash can, take your bottle caps or bull tabs to grocery stores and bars or mail them in. >> what can this $1 million go towards? what could you do it w. that money? >> it will provide thousands of experiences for vets and their family, nasca...

Im down in san diego right now. for the fourth of july, we will have 1,000 iraq veterans at the padres game. that is a good opportunity for them to understand their country cares about them and gives a way for all americans to get involved and connect with our veterans. throughout the summer and throughout the year. >> windall, am i selling this the right way? should i say, go out and drink as much as you can? >> you know, fourth of july, you are going to be drinking anyway. with the high life, ...

>> 16 barges have already arrived with at least 100 more expected by next week. >> area leaders hope to sink them alongside one another at major passes where gulf waters flow into coastal louisiana. >> orange beach is taking matters into its own hands. >> crews are now working on a $4.6 million steel pipe boom plan. >> it will float. it has a vain on the top of about 18 inches. it has a keel on the bottom of about 18 inches. so it will afford us about three feet, 2 1/2 to three feet of protectio...

Estuaries. >> area leaders hope to sink them alongside one another at major passes where gulf waters flow into coastal louisiana. >> orange beach is taking matters into its own hands. >> crews are now working on a $4.6 million steel pipe boom plan. >> it will float. it has a vain on the top of about 18 inches. it has a keel on the bottom of about 18 inches. so it will afford us about three feet, 2 1/2 to three feet of protection from the top of the surface. its rigid so it will stay in place. >>...

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