What non standard supplies that the army might need?

Question

I read an article on Yahoo! News about a woman sending silly string to the army in iraq to detect trip wire mines. I'm only 16 and i want know some other non standard items that might help them and keep them a little bit safer.

Answer 1

Hygiene Products: toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, shaving products, skin care products, sanitary wipes, travel-sized tissues, soap/bodywash, band-aids, mouthwash, shampoo/conditioner, sunscreen, lip balm, eye drops, bug repellant, feminine products, etc.
Entertainment Items: board games, cards, newly released CDs/DVDs, electronic games, stationery, envelopes, pens, magazines, writing pads, crossword/puzzle books, softballs, footballs, frisbees, etc.
Food: energy/cereal bars, candy, gum, mints, microwave popcorn, drink mixes (hot chocolate powder, Gatorade powder, Koolaid, Crystal Light, etc.), snacks, etc.
Misc. Items: disposable cameras, pre-paid calling cards, sunglasses, hats, travel kits, Ziplock bags, etc.

I got this list from the non-profit organization I work with.
The website is http://www.teenforce.net

Answer 2

In OIF 1, the invasion, we used remote control car controls and civilian motorola walky talkies set on different channel to help set off IEDs. The HMMVW looked a little funny with all that straped to the front vehicle but it set some of them off before the insurgents could set them off on us. We went thru a lot of batteries but at that time we did not have up armored vehicles and something was better then nothing. On my 2nd tour technics had been improved for finding them better and scouting the roads. most of the ones we found were set up with cell phones as detenators so the bang was just a matter of letting your fingers do the walking. Other then the sectarion violence in and around the capitol city Iraq has for the most part in calmed down. I say cordon off the city like they did with Falusioa and Tel Afar, make them turn in there weapons. Make the baghdad a weapons free zone. Then only the Iraqi army, Iraqi police and coilision forces are armed. ANYBODY else is a bad guy. Then go door to door and clean out the rest of the city. Then you have a secure capitol city for with the Iraqi government to susvive and grow.

Answer 3

Prepaid phone cards. I had a couple cousins in Iraq (they are home now), but that was all they wanted for Christmas. And I hear the same thing on the news all the time.

Answer 4

Silly String. Great for detecting trip wires.

Thank you very much, while you're up!

Answer 5

Beside just having your support, the best thing you can send to a group of soldiers, is just a simple care package with a Thank You card.... The care package can be just simple everyday things (TP, Baby-wipes, cookies, candy, etc...) The best way to help a solider is to help their moral..

Answer 6

Go here:
http://www.anysoldier.com/

for more information.

Answer 7

Prayer....