2006-09-28 16:01:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You are doing a great thing. If this is a close friend or family member, try sending a small care package full of things they enjoy that are permitted. When I send them through US Postal Service they will tell me if what I am sending is acceptable or not. No liquids or alcohol. Also have your paperwork filled out completely. Or USO can tell you what is acceptable to send. Even though I have sent boxes to one specific soldier he usually shares them.
Try writing about local happenings but remember if it is a really bad thing then don't talk about it much. They don't need anything else on their minds that they can't do anything about. Send pictures of people & places he is familar with. Also send pictures of weather changing. The scenery there rarely changes. Pictures of your home decorated for a holiday is nice. This helps them have a tie to home.
Write about things he likes. Ask him if there any new things he likes now. He may have changed and may not the same person who left. Combat changes a person. If you have gone out to a dinner at a nice restuarant, tell him what you had to eat.
And thanks for what you are doing. They do appreciate it.
2006-09-28 17:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by pj_gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Soldier who has seen a few deployments all letters are appreciated. I am assuming you are writing to a random Soldier not someone you know. The only piece of advice I can give you is that we get hundreds of letters at Christmas time and please do not be offended if you do not get a response from us. We have little down time and not to be rude but my wife and kids are higher on the priority list. It is not nearly as important what you say as it is that you say it.
2006-09-28 23:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by spc_rice 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the most important thing you could say is that he is appreciated and that you are thinking about them. If I was a soldier, apart from being in Iraq as part of my duty; I would wonder if people in America really appreciated me. Knowing that we Americans do appreciate them, do care for their safety, and remember them in our prayers would be of great comfort to them. There are websites you can go to that will send soldiers cards. This is a website that I recently visited and used to do this.
2006-09-28 23:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by jjodom1010 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
let him know that he is important and that he is cared for.
keep him in touch with his human side as a lot of soldiers can feel very detached from this, especially if they take a life. Just provide a listening ear and give him hope, something to look forward to when he gets back. BE POSITIVE
2006-09-28 23:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by Amoeba 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was over there I missed out on a lot of things that were happening in my community. You might want to send newspapers or magazine clippings.
2006-09-28 23:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by aQTinMVny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's really great! Maybe if you talk a little about sports or something that will remind him of home.
2006-09-28 23:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about..."Thank you very much for keeping the jihadi freaks of Islam from coming to my front door?"
2006-09-28 23:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by dannavy85 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well how about " Thanks for helping your country. You are not only a soldier you are a hero." thats what I would say..........
2006-09-28 23:10:50 · answer #8 · answered by grapeape199412 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋