From your personal experience, does anyone have any serious suggestions as to what to send a Marine that is just arriving in Iraq? Your advise is greatly appreciated!
2006-09-29 10:08:15 · 12 answers · asked by bgngm1298 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Assuming he is out in the field...
(1) Sweets/candies that won't melt or break and gum
(2) Wetwipes...if he is in a place with limited shower access, he will thank you.
(3) Hotel size bars of soap
(4) Underwear...don't go crazy....plain white and only a few
(5) New pics of you and anyone he loves
(6) Letters from you and anyone he loves
(7) SMALL lightweight item to read he would be interested in...book, magazine, etc. that you don't care if in comes back because he may give it to a buddy after he reads
(8) Deoderant
(9) Powder Drinks
heck, i could make a long list here....
2006-09-29 10:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by Robert 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Best Items To Include In Military Care Packages:
Deoderant
Shower to Shower body powder
Jelly beans
Disposable camera
Rice Krispie treats
Altoids/mints
Beef jerky
Snack mixes
Sunflower seeds
Chewing gum
Nuts
Long-distance phone cards
Little Debbie's snacks
Ziploc bags
Coffee
Gatorade
Jaw breakers
Poker game
Playing cards
Dice
Music CD's
Footbag/hacky-sack
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Inflatible pillow
Cookies in individual packages (Big bags often fill with dust if not eaten right away.)
Dominoes
Pasta and sauce
Canned food items
Spices, salt, pepper
Smoked oysters and sardines
Squeeze butter
Pringles chips
Individually-wrapped licorice
Microwave popcorn
Ramen noodles
Macaroni & cheese
Olives, pickles, peppers (Be sure to add lots of bubble wrap around these items.)
Cereal bars/granola bars
Microwave pasta that doesn't need refrigeration
Hot cocoa mix
Soup mix
M&M's
DVD's
Koozies to keep water bottles and cans cool
Newspapers
Magazines
AA batteries
D batteries
Air fresheners (...like stick-ups, Fabreeze.)
Canned air to blow dust out of electronics
Stress relief squeeze balls
Sewing kit
Lysol wipes/hand & face wipes
Poker chips
Board games
Shoe laces for gym shoes and boots
Brown t-shirts
Boot socks
Underwear
Hand warmers
Inflatable seat cushions
Razors
Ink pens
Word Puzzle books
Icy/hot patches
Air activated heat wraps for sore muscles
Foot spa
Microwaveable plates, bowls, paper plates
Foot powder
Vitamins
Paperback books
2006-09-29 17:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by pinpacker 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Let's send the Bush family , the marines will love them more than anything else in Iraq.
2006-09-29 17:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by The Inquisitive 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My brother requested Baby wipes to bathe, and antibacterial hand sanitizer. And food seasoning to spice up his food (a Cajun spice) For fun, I sent chips and salsa, crackers, blank stamped envelopes so he could write his wife. Another thing that he loved was a talking picture frame of his kids with their voices recorded. We also sent DVDs and a portable DVD player with the screen built in. They get tired of the MRE's so snacks are really appreciated, unless there is a Bx somewhere. My brother did not have access to one. He roughed it big time. Send letters of appreciation too. Don't write about anything negative going on so they won't worry.
2006-09-29 17:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by redbeansandrice 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Several things i have seen on request lists in the past are: Socks, DVD's, CD's, Playing cards, Toiletries, magazines, Candy, believe it or not I usually see Beanie Babies and other small childrens items to give to the little kids over there. Thats what I have gathered at previous offices I have worked.
2006-09-29 17:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by Liz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Send him those butter cookies that come in the tin containers. Also---gum, breath mints, soft toilet paper, prepackaged snacks.
Don't send anything that will melt in the heat, like chocolate. It's really hot out there!
2006-09-29 17:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
2 thing you are not allow to sent to Iraq is liquor and porn. so I recommend you sent the following:
1) Liquor
2) Porn
Just kidding I sent my Senior chief cookies and sport pages last month cause he miss it.
So long as you sent something They will love it cause it's just a little home being sent over.
2006-09-29 17:28:32 · answer #7 · answered by Kenshin 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What about books to read, pictures of family, personal letters, a bit of spending money... maybe they would like games or music to pass the time.
2006-09-29 17:11:07 · answer #8 · answered by Lanani 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I suggest you go to Anysoldier.com they have a great list of things the troops need and very detailed on how to package them.Good luck!!
2006-09-29 17:13:31 · answer #9 · answered by heather r 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My brother is out there and what we sent him are non perishable snacks, magazines, shampoo, cards, letters
2006-09-29 17:11:55 · answer #10 · answered by Crystal E 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋