What are some items to send to a soldier serving in Baghdad?

Answer 1

Having been in the Military myself, these items are useful from personal experience.

Books
Picutes
Dried fruits (they last a long time)
Beef Jerkey
Socks, underwear, deoderant.
A pendant (for good luck)

That's just a few things that I received myself. The pendant will be for more of a morale boost. And people in the Military can always use that.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

I have heard a lot ask for canned or packaged tuna, beef jerky, and hard candy. Anything to flavor water. Most say no chocolate because it melts over everything (m&m's are ok). Other items are hand lotions, sun screens, insect repellant and other personal hygiene items. One caution I read was even if they seem well sealed do not mix any food products in the same package as non edible ones....like no hand lotion with the candy. Reading mat'l...anything from paperback novels to comic books. Phone cards are a hot item too but be sure if you send one that it's the right kind. anysoldier.com has a lot of tips on what and what not to send, plus some links where you can have items sent by a third party. For example Duncan Donuts will send coffee.

Some specific items not to send are flamables..no matches, lighters, or lighter fluid. Believe it or not they actually had to issue a directive not to send flea collars. I guess some troops have worn them because of many sand fleas...but very bad health hazard. Also, even though they sound like a good idea, they say those cooling collars that you wet and put on your neck don't work.

Answer 3

What has the soldier told you they need? When my hubby was in Iraq he wanted food (you can only enjoy mres for so long), baby wipes (they didn't get a lot of showers), batteries (for there flashlights and stuff), he also wanted shirts and socks. If the soldier is a family member and can use the phone get them a phone card. My hubby and I recomend these:
http://oif.spawareurope.net/

Another note, don't send anything really personal (pictures) that you dont' want anyone else to see. I sent my husband several boxes that he never got. They either got lost or someone else got it.

Answer 4

anything like a book a great happy letter always puts a smile on my soldiers face DVD beef jerky thing like that you support of what they are doing for you and everyone and people that think they were sent there to die why don't you just go to Canada if you do not support our solider then leave the country they die for because they don't want you here

Answer 5

Books, DVDs, Stamps, Letter writing supplies, Deodorant, Wet Ones (the Wet Wipes for faces and hands), pens, small things to give away to the kids they meet every day. NO FOOD, it just is a waste. Also -- letters of thanks (do not address specifically to a soldier -- just say THANKS -- maybe a group of them from schoolchildren in his home town) would be appreciated -- they can pass them around and get a boost that Americans are thinking of them and thanking them for service. Also -- international phone cards -- because they use them to call to families back home when they need to.

Answer 6

If you're close with this person, pictures of you and his or her friends are nice. My husband request soft toilet paper, so I padded one of his packages with Charmin. Current magazines that they might like (not dirty) are good when they have down time and can't find them at a nearby "PX." Word games like crossword puzzles, or that Sudoku game. Things to keep them busy that is OK if they get lost or stolen, or can pass on to their fellow soldiers.

Answer 7

Phone cards, baby wipes and other bathroom stuff, socks, music cd's, pictures from home, letters, home made cookies.

Answer 8

Personel letters, they love to hear from friends and family.

Answer 9

First aid, medicine, coffines, casket....They were sent there to die for Bush and Cheeney and for their oil companies not for freedom and democracy.

Answer 10

Any kind of food that will stay good