Just wondering if there are answers from other's who might have the experiance to know of the things that our men like or use, and are allowed to take.
2006-10-23 14:50:25 · 15 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Oh I appreciate this so much. I hope to print this out and provide it to family so we can send things weekly for him and his fellows. Your prayers are apprecaited as well-thanks-We did lose a cousin in March in Iraq. But we will support, support, and support as long as our men.
2006-10-23 15:02:50 · update #1
Mail -- lots and lots of mail. And fire up the video camera if you have one and send a little video letter from time to time (make sure it is in a format he can play there).
Most everything everyone above me has said is true. Goodies, geedunks, cameras and toiletries are ALWAYS appreciated, but most of them can be bought at the post exchange.
What you can't buy at the PX when deployed overseas, is word from home. Anything to remind you that people at home are thinking about you, praying for you, and appreciate what you are doing.
I spent 6-1/2 years in the Navy, was deployed overseas for a little over 4 years of that (including two deployments for combat operations), and I can tell you that I STILL have all the letters that my family and friends wrote to me. It is those letters from home that give you perspective, hope, purpose, and meaning to everything you are doing "over there."
And God Bless your brother for having the guts to stand up and serve his country, especially in trying times like these -- I wish we had more like him. He is making history, and those of us who went before salute him!
2006-10-23 15:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mustela Frenata 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of things to send with him. If he hasn't got a laptop that would be the best thing. You can get a reasonable price on one at hp.com. If that is too much then get him a portable dvd player and some dvd's. Make sure you put the dvds in a cd booklet that way they take up less room. A psp or a game boy is nice too. By him some books if he likes to read. Even if he don't like to read buy him some anyways. There are going to be times when he needs something to kill time and he may not have access to electricity. Last but not least take him out on the town right before he leaves. If he aint maried eather take him somewhere where he can get laid. If he ain't into the one night stand then take him to the strip club for a lap dance and just some fun. I know this may sound perverted but It is going to be a while before he sees a woman after he leaves. If this is against your religious values then please don't get offended. This is just my experiance from deployments and friends deploying. Tell him that I feel his sacrifice because I've been away from my family on deployments before. He will be fine and it is people like him that make this country what it is today. I saulute him.
2006-10-23 15:02:58 · answer #2 · answered by knight35966 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you have his mailing address - send him batteries, socks, boot insoles(if he does a lot of walking) hand warmers in the winter and a hand fan in the summer, jerky and letters , cards and pictures of people and places. It can be 150 in the summer and in some parts of Iraq 20 or lower in the winter depending on what part of the country he is in.
Zip lock bag items that may break or leak.
Your best bet would be to ask him - canned food travels well but sometimes they can't heat food so common sense is a must. In the summer fruit cocktail will boil in a can and it isn't tasty. Chocolate melts all over everything.
2006-10-23 15:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by Akkita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be solid. Be supportive. Write to him as often as achievable (he could or won't have get admission to to e mail looking on the place he's). Ask him what kinds of issues his BX/PX is lacking there, so which you will deliver it to him. i think of the main difficulty-loose factor asked for is nice espresso... while my husband replaced into deployed, the vast factor replaced into entertainment. I shipped a PSP to him. they want some thing to maintain their recommendations occupied for the period of off time (in the event that they are no longer drowsing), so as that they are no longer getting depressed. additionally, fairly some infantrymen are not getting a ton of help from their relatives. (some adult males decide for 18 months, come homestead for 6, then return back, so the help isn't as consistent for them). perhaps deliver issues he can commerce, or proportion. on your loved ones, in basic terms shop conversing. you do no longer could desire to be great sappy and emotional. in basic terms make certain that he's stated, and remembered for the period of those particular cases of year. perhaps deliver him a video for the period of particular activities so he would not omit out :o). solid luck. Deployments are no longer consumer-friendly. wish he comes homestead secure and sound!
2016-10-02 21:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by spies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our bank picked three soldiers to send things to for Christmas.
One guy asked for magazines. Like Sports Illustrated, Car magazines, Newsweek and magazines with stories about celebrities. They all asked for candy and cookies, disposable cameras. These things were sent to them. It's really so individual. He won't be able to carry too much with him when he ships out.
2006-10-23 15:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by goldielocks123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of above is great, but it is best to send these items after he is already at his location. He'll just pack enough personal items for a carry on bag. A crossword book and a few snacks will be plenty. Remember he will have to carry all of the stuff with him until he reaches his destination. Wish him luck and tell him thank you for me and my children please!
2006-10-23 15:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by azile_wehttam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
new socks. those little "On the Go" drink mixes to put in their water bottles. Batteries for CD players, etc. Hard candy. Chap stick.
Good luck and God Bless your brother!
2006-10-23 14:54:19 · answer #7 · answered by just a mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send a Bible with him. The "war" in Iraq is all about the winning of THIS secret "prize"!...
http://www.strayreality.com/Lanis_Strayreality/iraq.htm
2006-10-24 02:42:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took my Ruger 9mm.
There isn't alot of space and time for stufff.
Maybe a handheld game and steady supply of batteries,
ALOT of Beef jerky...
The most important is MAIL MAIL MAIL and pictures with trees and grass.
2006-10-23 14:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
popcorn, fruit cups, chips, trailmix, toilet paper, airfreshner, mosquitoe repellent, babywipes, inscence cause it stinks out there, beef jerky, candy (twizzlers, stuff that doesnt melt), crossword puzzles, pics from home, just anything to occupy their time.
2006-10-23 15:04:42 · answer #10 · answered by JazzE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋