--So, I live in a strange place, where many strange things come to the fore. Today I ran across several bits of Brigadier Tim Lai's kit. I wasn't looking for it, and I feel a little bit uncomfortable having it-- but I'll still share with y'all:
Local thrift store outside of DC. My guess is that it was an accidental donation, or that whichever aide was tasked with the job misunderstood their instructions.