My Fiance is station in Mozul, Iraq. He is a Chaplain's assistant. I want to send him a gift he can use. For christmas we got him a digital camera and he uses it. He hardly get time of since the soldier trust him and not the chaplain. Which makes very long nights. So any ideas? By the way, he is not a christian.
2007-01-02 16:43:19 · 12 answers · asked by Michiko 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He already has laptop and web camera. He can't use his web camera for me but i can him. Which I do. The recorder idea is ingenious.Good thing I got Mpvr+ for my christmas. By the way, A is like a christian priest . I think he has heard alot about god.
2007-01-02 17:09:56 · update #1
Things that help to keep him from getting bored. My son is a Marine serving over there. This might seem silly, but I sent him a Duncan yo-yo with a cd on how to do some tricks and a harmonica with a little music book. The guys are all asking for DVD's to watch on their laptop computers. Practical items are also very much appreciated. It is cold over there right now, and my son is asking for some warm gloves, so we are sending some to him. Sending him his favorite candy and whatever flavor gum he likes is great too. Then there are the things that he can trade for things he wants. Cigars seem to be a requested item over there. My son asks my daughter to send boxes of them so he can trade them. Anyway, whatever you choose to send will be appreciated just because it came from you. Be sure to keep the letters coming. The guys over there enjoy hearing about local news from home. Also send small packages as often as you can. We try to send one off weekly. God Bless you for supporting your soldier while he is away!
2007-01-02 21:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by runningviolin 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, depending on how much money you have, you could get him a laptop or computer. That way you could get one of those web cams and see each other "face to face." If that doesn't work, you could always get a camcorder and send him some home videos. The more realistic, the better he'll feel
2007-01-02 16:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by The One 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Lynda's idea. Also, I spoke with a guy on R&R and he said all the care packages are nice, but the thing that want the most is letters and emails. None of this "hey, I miss you!" crap either. They want something to read. They want to know what you did, everything you did, why you did it, how you felt when you did it, what things look like here, how things are in the world. He said they get bored and they look forward to these things. He said that they would rather get 1 long email that's interesting rather than 100 little 3 sentace emails.
So keep that in mind when you send him something. (Also, tell him thank you for me? Let him know that he is deeply appreciated for risking his life so that my kids can go to sleep at nice all safe and sound.)
2007-01-02 16:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by Kallie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Send him some home made goodies with pictures of his family, and you together. Just write him long letters and tell him that you are praying for him and how much you love him.
2007-01-02 17:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by 1982 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of pictures of home, letters of encouragement from friends and family, something sprayed with your perfume (a pillow or small stuffed animal), a letter from you, sealed with a kiss.
2007-01-02 16:47:07 · answer #5 · answered by Lynda M ♥ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Send him books
2007-01-02 17:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by Freesia 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The phone cards are very good. Make sure it is a kind he can use and stock him up.
2007-01-02 16:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by squirrelbabygirl7 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 09:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by rotanelli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body armor. Sprayed with your perfume.
(I'm serious)
2007-01-02 16:44:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well maybe you should send a letter about God,that is the best gift he can recieve.
2007-01-02 16:45:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋