I have been taking up donations for a Soldier I dont no well, I have been getting alot of what he needs.. and honestly heck I dont know I am not there...
2007-03-14 07:03:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I have been getting asked alot of questions about what he needs sorry about that, and I dont know what they need..
2007-03-14 07:04:29 · update #1
good care package items are international phone cards beef jerky. or any jerky, hard candies little Debbie cakes coffee and coffee creamer and sugar packets hot cocoa cookies. no chocolate it melts. no porn or alcohol either that's considered contraband and will be confiscated. no newspapers either. they are given the reports they need sports magazines car mags are good. none with scantily clad women on them though. tooth brushes tooth paste toilet paper socks if you know what kind hes allowed. underwear if you know what he wears and a size same for undershirts. since you don't know this person pics from home is out. disposable camera's little cheap handheld games work good too thanks for supporting one of our soldiers
2007-03-14 07:41:00 · answer #1 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did not read the rest of the comments, so i hope i am not just repeating.
i deployed to iraq twice and my favorite things where: pictures, new movies, chocolate( before it gets too hot), hard candy, gum, aa batteries, look in wal-mart and see what would last in a box for 2 weeks. i loved the unusual that no one else would send to change things up a bit. the most important thing to remember would be a letter or just a note! do not say "i wish you where here" or "keep your head down" or "be safe" everyone says that and it just gets to the point of uggh... but do send a note that can take him away from the moment and let him think of something else for a while...tell him about you and your year and he will probably write back and tell you the same!
Main Point
Just put thought into it..everyone wants to be a part of a soldier in iraq and sends crackers, pencils, toothpaste, and it gets put into a big box and used only when you run out of stuff...
i hope this helps
2007-03-14 07:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was deployed in 2004 and 2005 and got many different types of packages. The amount of chapstick, toothbursh's and hard candy I received was enough to last a lifetime. What I really liked in the winter months were the different types of cheese, please be kind and do not send 20 beef sticks or logs, after the first 10 you get sick of them. Summer months do not ship gummy bear type candy or chocolate but winter is good for these also.
2007-03-14 07:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jake C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My nephew was in Iraq and here is what I sent him that he really liked: Wet ones, powdered gatorade, men's magazines (maxim, blender, etc), DVD's (some soldiers have a player available for use), Talcum powder (it helps with the heat), snacks such as Cheeze-its, etc. Most importantly, a personal letter. Although you don't know him, he probably would love to have someone let him know how much he is appreciated.
By the way, Thank you to you for doing this!!
2007-03-14 07:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by Carrie K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phone cards, no perishable foods or drinks, wet wipes and hand sanitizer. I would not send things that aren't disposable, like clothes or other items that they would have to take back home - they allready have too much to bring home. You could also send some magazenes or other entertainment that can be thrown away when done with it.
2007-03-14 07:10:27 · answer #5 · answered by imNangel270 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toilet paper! Send candy, cookies, newspapers so he can keep up on current events..., magazines such as Maxim, Sports Illustrated, etc., deck of cards, dominoes, or other compact games that can give him and the others something to do.
2007-03-14 07:21:51 · answer #6 · answered by mommasquarepants 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ask the kinfolk for the address. this is that straightforward. it's going to take US postage to get it to the APO or FPO address, and the militia will supply it from there. you will additionally ought to finished a "custom's announcement"... yet you do no longer ought to pay remote places mail expenses... thank you for the very type gesture. Our servicemen and servicewomen remote places truly relish something that gets sent over!
2016-12-14 18:58:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Travel size toiletries, beef jerky, calling cards, bug spray, non perishable foods, toilet paper, personal sized first aid kits, sun screen. Anything with super heros on them. ( Our superheros are our soldiers!!!)
2007-03-14 07:16:08 · answer #8 · answered by eyeore 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you send anything to eat, make sure it is non-parishable and packed well. G.I.s like CDs, candy, cookies, peanuts, paperbacks (most any kind). Thank you for your concern
2007-03-14 07:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
send some candy, maxim or FHM magazines, calling cards, deodorant and hygene items, and general things of comfort.
2007-03-14 07:08:11 · answer #10 · answered by the Animal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋