2006-12-09 14:30:03 · 21 answers · asked by rashidah_f 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Socks, socks, socks, socks, t-shirts, sports pages out of the newspaper, magazines, underwear, easy mac, ramen noodles, candy (during hot months try not to send anything that will melt), anything that will make them think home (lots of pictures), I made my husband a day by day calendar and wrote something goofy/sweet on everyday and put something that was going on back home on certain days so he knew what was happening, cards, books, juice boxes, soup...............the best way to send heavy items is to use a flat rate box, ask your post office about the mili-kit that they do. You call a 800 number and they will send you about 10 flat rate boxes, custom forms, a huge roll of tape and some labels!
2006-12-12 08:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Current magazines
Good books-I don't know how many thrift store harlequin romances we used for fuel in the burn barrels, but needless to say they weren't popular.
Hard candy, drink mixes, snack foods that won't melt.
Toothpaste- because Turkish toothpaste SUCKS.
Unscented baby wipes-Cottonelle in the resealable pocket sized package is good. Iraqi TP is the worst I've ever seen; it leaves crumbs where you don't want crumbs...
Video games, etc.
Music
CR-123 batteries, for our Surefire lights
Knife sharpening gear, like DMT Diafold sharpeners, or similar
There's tons of stuff we run out of or can't get over there, but the items I've seen in the responses so far have covered it pretty well.
Thanks for thinking of the guys who are still over there in harm's way! It means a lot, and I speak from experience!
OIF III, An-Najaf, Karbala, Kufa-2005
2006-12-09 15:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by grenadier8408 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Something to read - books & magazines, hand lotion, eye drops ( the sand is tough), even ear drops help, wipes, trial size shampoo, small toys like hacky sack, & hard candies ( I usually send packs of Life Savers ) I send several care packages every Christmas & Easter - family tradition.
I include stationery plus a letter with 1 enevlope addressed & stamped to me & I have gotten some great letters back.
2006-12-09 15:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a veteran of Bosnia and Kosovo and I can tell you some of the things I liked.
Magazines and newspapers are good.
Music cd's if you know what the soldier likes.
Snacks like sealed beef jerky, gummi bears, jolly ranchers, granola bars, power bars.
Be very careful of sending things that might spoil or melt.
I hope that helps.
2006-12-09 14:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
just about something which will in good shape right into a shoebox, yet does not violate the USPS regulations (no lighter fluid, fireworks, etc) could be super. you may walk contained in the direction of the "dollar shop" and have a container incredibly speedy. enjoying cards, on the spot stuff like coffee, tea, soup, small bottles of Louisiana warm Sauce (incredibly improves MRE's), a million pound bags of M&M's, bathe shoes, "Mad Libs", Sudoku, Crossword puzzle books, pantyhose (mandatory for jury-rigging onto air filters on military automobiles) batteries (each type, somebody will opt for them).... do no longer think of too annoying on it. in the experience that your soldier does not opt for or opt for something, he probable knows somebody that does.
2016-10-05 02:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>Candies and chocolates
>Game consoles (with lots of controllers!)
>Movies (in VHS tapes)
>Greeting cards for Christmas
>Toothpaste (military toothpaste & Iraqi brands suck)
>Clothing (very important, soldiers who are not on a mission would have to stay in the base; it helps them be more comfortable in new "civilian" clothing)
>Books! (a LOT of soldiers say they are in the middle of a novel)
>Phone calling cards!
There may be others but these are on the top of a soldier's wishlist.
2006-12-09 14:44:08 · answer #6 · answered by Descent 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
My nephew was in Iraq, he had ask for hand and face wipes. The area is really dusty and he needed them to clean up.
2006-12-09 14:40:30 · answer #7 · answered by Grandpa Shark 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
toilet paper, paper, pens, envelopes, stamps, toiletries, non-perishable foods, dvd's, cd's, batteries...do you already have someone to send to? if not there is a list of servicemembers on www.anysoldier.com that list request for items....they also notate what kinds of living conditions the servicemember is living in how many people can use items....so you that way you don't send microwaveable popcorn to someone without access to a microwave....popcorn another good item to send.....just a thought
2006-12-09 14:37:29 · answer #8 · answered by mahree 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
miltarywives.com has a good care package section for info
anysoldier.com has some good info
i've been sending my husband and bro alot of protien bars and drink mixes....
seasonal stuff too,like halloween, thanksgiving, christmas, reminds them of home
2006-12-10 18:05:11 · answer #9 · answered by pele 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't send playing cards. I've been here four months, and have 9 decks of playing cards.
2006-12-09 15:08:25 · answer #10 · answered by DOOM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋