what are some items that marines in iraq would like and need? I got a few stuff like beef jerky, gum, qtips, juice packets to insert in cantines, a few books and stuff, but just stuff they need. Me and my family are going to get 3 schools into drives and stuff to write and send stuff to iraq.
Thanks for your answers, these marines appreciate it.
2006-10-01 09:38:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'd love to send to Army and Navy too but the only branch i can get to is Marines, my mom works at a Marine building. Also what kinds of books would they like?
2006-10-01 09:55:13 · update #1
I dont know where you can send it, but i think over the 10 or so minuites i looked on anysoldier.com and they give you addresses and stuff.
2006-10-01 10:00:08 · update #2
Many of these are good ideas but you need to remember that when sending to Iraq there are many many restricions on what can be sent. Also right now mail to many Forgien countries has been suspended. Usually the best way to do it is to find a Unit, or command that is able to accept your gift and let them help you distibute or stat by getting one pen pal and asking him what he needs for his unit. I know depending on where they are stationed really determines what they need. My cousin needed losts and lost of lip balm while my husband needed lots of warming things. Anyway as I said before the best thing yu can possibly do if you really want to know what they need or want is to ask.
God Bless you for thinking of our military members.
2006-10-01 18:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was thinking about doing something like this for our service folks in Iraq. Since I have a question that's along theses lines, I won't post another question, I'll just ask here. Where do we send these items? I think it's the least we could do!
Thanks for asking such a great question!
2006-10-01 09:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by mindrizzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hand sanitizers, puzzle books, personal hygiene things like deodorant, razors, toothbrushes/paste.
Pen-pal addresses!! Hard candy (nothing that would melt).
Off duty, they are BORED--so decks of cards, dice, card games, trivia, etc.
Bless your hearts, and don't forget Army and Navy too.
My son is going there in 3 weeks.
2006-10-01 09:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a very good idea. I would like to do something like that here, but I have no idea where to find out where to send anything like that. With Christmas coming up, that could help them to know that we love and appreciate them.
2006-10-01 09:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by country nana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.anysoldier.com
i have used this site and it actually works. some of the soldiers wrote back to me. they post little blogs about whats going on and sometimes pics too.its a great site!
2006-10-01 13:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ missing a soldier in Iraq ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This page http://www.moveamericaforward.org/ has links that can do what you want. Look on the left side of the page for the links.
2006-10-01 10:16:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
toothpaste and stuff too i think. my school told us to donate small travel things like u take camping. like little shampoos from a hotel and stuff.
2006-10-01 09:41:23 · answer #7 · answered by ThE GreAtEsT thEr eVer wAs! JaNa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out anysoldier.com
2006-10-01 09:45:32 · answer #8 · answered by MEL T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phone cards, movies
2006-10-01 10:57:57 · answer #9 · answered by cnkbrum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋