what do we send us soldiers in Iraq?

Answer 1

when my uncle was over there up until 3 months ago, i use to send him all kinds of goodies. chocolate, peanuts, jerky, just about anything that doesn't go bad. i'd also send him hygiene stuff, soap, lotion, anti-bacterial stuff, also i know it sounds weird, but lots of q-tips. they use it not only for their ears, but cleaning their weapons. but most of all, letters from home and plenty of pics, and it wouldn't hurt to send disposable cameras either. once you gather everything, go to your local post-office, and let them know you are mailing it to a loved one in iraq, and they will supply a reasonable size box and help you ship it off. make sure his addy is written correctly. it took my uncle about 7 days to get his. good luck, and God Bless our Troops.....

Answer 2

As a us soldier having been to Iraq, I can tell you the things we want are usually every day things. Sun screen, bug repellent, magazines, cards, toiletries, and other things to keep our down time occupied. We cant have alcohol though. To be honest though, we have px's (wall mart like stores) over there now. We can get most of what we need from there. The best thing to do is just to send us letters letting us know we are in your thoughts and prayers, often.

Answer 3

here is a list I was sent to send my husband overseas:
Baby wipes, deodorant, tooth paste and brush, sunscreen, bug spray, lip stuff, eye drops, and other items in this range. As for food nothing that melts or ruins. Canned foods are good, cookies, and the stuff you add to water to change the flavor, other items in this range.
Magazines, books, cards and other games. and letters and pictures from home.

Answer 4

im guessing the question is really... "Why do we send US soldiers to Iraq?" and we do it because well.... im not sure anymore... probably protecting their government.... kinda seems like were human targets...

Answer 5

I hear that a lot of them are asking for mundane stuff like bug repellent, playing cards, phone cards and stuff like that. Why not check with your local USO or church support groups.

Answer 6

Most soldiers need the basics: NON-aerosols ONLY!! M/F= 2in1 shampoos, ethnic hair pomades, body wash gels + bath scrubbers/poufs, best quality 2-3 blade razors (disposables are fine!) and shave gel, bar soaps + caddies, hand/body lotions and non-flammable hand sanitizers, nail clippers + emory boards, antifungal foot powder, cornstarch-based body powder, body/baby wipes are extrememly important (esp in travel size), toothbrushes + holders, toothpaste, floss/-picks + mouthwash, solid deodorants. Also, saline eye drops/contact formulas, tube of antibiotic cream. Flosspicks + swabs/Q-Tips for daily cleaning of firearms. Plain BLACK lense/black-dark frame, NO logos, sunglasses!! (check dollar stores!:) Sanitizing wipes (Clorox/Lysol/generic) for surfaces/port-a-johns are VIP-pack in double bags (I put a sandwich baggie over the top UNDER the lid, then tape closed)!! M/F: WHITE-NO logos!-athletic/ankle-high +/or white crew socks, ARMY green or black calf-high boot socks, heavier thermal/wool blend socks for winter wear now + foam insoles for boots. Females: sanitary products (top quality brand names NOT available at PX/DX) and non-flammable/non-aerosol scented body sprays; black/brown/tan ONLY non-metallic hair scrunchies + clips; sports bras + bikini +/or short-type panties=various colors/sizes (mostly 34-36 B/Cs + 5/6/7s). **Sugar free gum/mints, individually wrapped (by mfg--they have to throw away homemade food items from unkown senders), snack/cereal +/or granola/power bars, crackers w/ PB/cheese, candies (chocolates ONLY in Nov-Mar), Pringles (won't be crushed by mailing!), M+Ms!!, Skittles, Now'n'Laters, Jolly Ranchers, any gummy bears/Swedish Fish!, Twizzlers-cherry, nuts, trail mix; Sunflower seeds + JERKY are most requested items! Pop-top canned fruits + veg, applesauce singles, boxed crackers/Goldfish, Chef Boyardee/similar pop-top ravioli/SpaghettiOs/Beefaroni, EasyMac + Hamburger Helper singles, ramen noodle bowl singles--add micro-safe bowls + plastic utensils! Single serving pouches of tuna, salmon +/or the tuna salad kits... Kool-Aid, Propel, Crystal Light, Target's "Market Pantry" brand singles (sugar-free +/or presweetened) in variety of flavors for their bottled water. Coffee: singles, Dunkin'Donuts-Starbuck's reg grnd or flavored are a treat, along w/ flavored creamers, sugar/Splenda-Equal pkts, plus durable travel mugs or a pkg of paper hot cups + spoons! Tea bags (***'t), instant chai + instant hot cider pkts.****ALL items should be DOUBLE bagged in zip bags--esp liquid/gels (tape lids closed!) AND all food items to prevent leakage + ruining other items in carton!! NO glass containers should be sent. Pack heaviest items on bottom, liquids/gels/canned goods w/ lids up! **Add a mini-legal pad or med lined-paper notebook for their letter writing, self-adhesive letter-size/#8 envelopes, black ink pens, mechanical pencils, AAA, AA + D batteries, gently USED CDs/DVDs + PSP/XBox games, iPods (?), instant camera, pocket games (dominoes, playing cards, yoyos, squirt guns, word search/crossword/Sudoko), small flashlights (w/ batteries separate!), air fresheners (NON-aerosal/NON-flammable) like Stick-ups. Holiday, nice birthday (both genders-ALL ages) AND anniversary cards are needed:) Enclose a photo (optional) of yourself/family and a note to boost morale AND include legible return address +/or e-mail addy:) Check Dept of Defense.gov for DOD links to military support websites (like anysoldier.---) to get a contact name to pkgs to IF you don't already have a contact/addy. ALL APO/FPO pkgs MUST have a service name to send to AND a Customs form MUST be filled out, too. Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq, Eygypt restrictions: NO pork/pork-by-products, NO alcholic beverages, NO porn/suggestive material, NO mass religious mailings (check USPS website for further details AND instructions to size/weight limits) USPS has flat-rate boxes available to stuff w/out weight limits for S&H charge of $8.10-you can put a LOT of canned goods in that size!! I stuff the edges w/ a pr or two of socks in each individual pkg I send to "Any Soldier or Any Female Soldier", after fitting a plastic bag first into empty box BEFORE packing:) There are a lot of specifics here, but this should give you a good idea of the items that are needed on almost a daily basis:) Holiday pkgs SHOULD be mailed by 11/22! Troops need all the little comforts of home that can be sent! Thanks for your interest from a daughter of a WWII veteran!

Answer 7

Because we want to kill our enemies before they kill us.