Trevor

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Trevors Vests

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Content

• 15 minutes to watch
• It will explain briefly
• How the project started.
• What are Trevors Vests?
• FAQs
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This Is Not About US Policy In Iraq or Afghanistan
This Is Not About Pro-War or Anti-War
This Is About Helping Our Sons and Daughters,
Brothers and Sisters, Husbands and Wives
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This Is About Americans Far From Home in Harms Way
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And its about the sacrifice of a young Orange
County man and the efforts of his parents to do
something positive as a result.
Trevor Anthony Win'E Born September 24th,
1981 Killed in Action May 21st, 2004
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Trevor WinE, Rick and Debi and the rest of the
WinE Family
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Following Trevors death, his parents, Rick and
Debi WinE decided to establish a memorial fund
to honor Trevor and do something to help
servicemen still deployed in Iraq.
Having privately purchased a cooling vest for
Trevor to use on his deployment, they began to
take donations in his memory and purchase cooling
vests for the troops still there.
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As word spread in the community, others decided
to help. A fund raising effort in the Orange
County Fire Authority and CrossFit Affiliates has
to date raised 100,000 for vests which have been
sent to various units including the 184th
California Army National Guard which included
troops from Orange County, Northern California
and Hawaii. A similar fund raising effort spread
to the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY)
and LA City FD who to date have raised 150,000
and sent vests numerous heroes in the middle east.
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The Cooling Vests
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While on patrol, full battle dress adds to the
heat stress.
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Vest Cooling Packs
Helmet liner cooling pack.
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Cooling Packs can be inserted into the vest
pockets without removing the body armor.
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Each vest purchased by a group may have their
insignia sewn onto the vest. Here is a vest
donated by the Orange County Fire Authority.
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Are the vests helpful and are they appreciative?
Following are two examples of many expressions of
appreciation.
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"DEFELICE, DAVID CPT HHSC STB 3ID
COMMANDER Subject Thank for your support Date
Tue, 24 May 2005 144643 0400 From "DEFELICE,
DAVID CPT HHSC STB 3ID COMMANDER To Debi WinE
Dear Ms Win'E and family, Please except my
deepest sympathy for the loss of your son, SPC
Win'E, and although I know that the grief you
feel daily will never be replaced, I hope you can
find comfort from those of us who serve. A few
days ago, my unit, on its second rotation to
Operation Iraqi Freedom received 11 of the
cooling vests your foundation generously gave to
us. As the temperatures have started to increase
dramatically over the last few weeks, causing
memories of the unforgettable heat of last time,
they could have not come at a better time. My
soldiers conduct patrols daily in and around the
city, sometimes out of the comfort and shade for
8 continuous hours, and they all are thankful for
your gift. I have never seen a soldier so willing
to share his equipment with another soldier
before the vests were made available to them. We
have a few spartan offices that we conduct
business out of and on the door to operations
rooms hangs a note from your foundation that
accompanied the vests. A silent tribute to Trevor
and you all for the sacrifices you have made and
your generous gifts you have given us. My
soldiers call the cooling vest "Trevors vest"
for short, in a tone of respect and gratitude you
would not expect from these hardened warriors. A
tribute that only soldiers could understand.
Please except my sincerest thank you, and know
that we appreciate everything you and your family
has done for us. Sincerely David M. DeFelice
Jr.CPT, CAV Commanding
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Why Doesnt the Military Buy These?

• The manufacturer tells us that the military is
  aware of the product. He indicates that although
  they are generally positive about the product,
  with all the competing equipment development
  requirements facing them, he does not believe
  this will be addressed soon.

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Are They Approved to Wear?

• Yes, the military does allow items of personal
  comfort that are individually purchased to be
  worn in combat. The military is aware of the
  vest, and the "Iraq Pack" is now Mist'n Go's No.
  1-selling item. The manufacturer estimates that
  more than 8,000 have been shipped to Iraq.
  Trevor's fund accounts for about 10 percent of
  that total. We have had occasions when a unit
  commander is reluctant to allow the vests to be
  worn on patrol (it is a commanders prerogative),
  but this is a relatively rare occurrence.

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How Do They Work?

• The cooling occurs through a combination of
  evaporative cooling by wetting the vest prior to
  use, and the vest also contains lightweight,
  reusable chemical packs manufactured to freeze
  solid without benefit of refrigeration. "You can
  put it in water, in an air conditioning duct, and
  in 20 minutes they're solid again," said the
  manufacturer, who tested the cooling efficiency
  of his product on a fully-armored volunteer doing
  push-ups, squats, and knee-bends - in a sauna. In
  some circumstances, troops tell us they wear the
  vests and use the evaporative cooling on patrol
  and insert the cooling packs to aid in sleeping.
  Others use both on patrol, it varies by
  individual preference.

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How Much of My Donation Buys Vests?

• 100 of the funds donated are used to buy vests.
  All fundraising efforts are completely donated
  and are a labor of love and respect.

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How Much is Each Vest?

• The manufacturer has discounted each vest
  purchased through the memorial fund which is
  normally about 225 to 135 (157 with detachable
  sleeves which we recommend) for military orders.
  Additionally, he provides a free vest for every
  10 purchased.

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