Does anyone have any ideas of what to send our troops in Iraq for a care package?

Question

I have a son in-law out there and i would love to send him some things

Answer 1

Baby wipes, beef jerky, and other snack foods (trail mix), a letter of encouragement and appreciation.

Give your son-in-law my best regards.

Answer 2

You should make sure he has room for the stuff you send first. The last time my husband was in iraq I sent him huge care packages, but this time He doesn't have room for anything. If your son in law's staying in a tent he might not have any place to store the items you send.

Answer 3

Look on Project AC. They have lists of things they really need.

We send care boxes and have been told not to send chocolate because it melts all over everything. Even deodorant can melt and make a mess.

We do hard candies, socks, books, photos of things going on around here (funny things mostly), anything that feels like home.

We've also heard that it's good to send things they can give the kids there. Little toys, soccer balls, etc.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I would love to send them some AC, but they are not necessarily around electrical outlets all the time. Some good things to send are soap, toothpaste, some comfort foods that can be mailed. No meatloaf or anything. Also, send some socks and underwear and maybe some sunglasses and sunscreen and the aloe vera that we buy in bottles from Banana Boat. Chap Stick. Calling cards. Wash cloths and towels. Regular lotion.

Answer 5

A girl that I work with boyfriend is over seas.

She said, that he loved getting card games/ board games. They need something to do in their free time. If he plays magic, I would send him 2 starter decks, and a few booster packs of whatever the newest edition is. (I would send 2 that way a buddy can play 2) Or is he is into another type of gaming, I would send him a rule book for that game. you can get dungeon and dragon books at books a million (or almost any hobby or bookstore) for 29.99.

Answer 6

Good things I liked to get was baby wipes, mrs dash seasonings, crosswords, flavor aids for the water, homemade cookies, baby powder. Im sure there is more just cant think off hand, just dont send chocolate it melts. Give your son in law our support. Semper Fi

Answer 7

Chapstick, gum, novels, small games, maybe some CD's, candy-not chocolate that melts. Sunglasses if he wears them. Maybe a cup holder to keep drinks cold. Letters, they always love to get letters and pictures. Those are the only ideas I can think of right now. I would say almost anything someone in really hot weather needs.

Answer 8

you can send anyting that is non perrisible and wont rot or spill and make a mess or melt you can send softer candies during the winter months they are less likely to melt still seal em in baggies though

puding cups,canned fruit with pop top lids, GATOR AID, SLIM JIMS(they dont have pork i checked) not the peperoni ones but eh original slim jims ,ALL BEEF JERKY, cookies,lil debbie snacks,hard candies,poptarts,pringles, cheetos,potatoe chips in general,oreos, cereal bars, cereal, crackers, tuna lunch to go packets,chicken lunch to go, ramen noodles in both cups and packaged, easy mac, drink mixes that include the suger like coolaid crystal light and lipton tea.

plactic silver where a couple of glad containers the bowls kind that are disposable

soap,deordant,FABRIC SOFTNER SHEETS(can be used as air fressinors and for laundry),2 in one shampoos, disposable razors, chap stick, a non aersol bug repelent, lotion, sun screne, ICY HOT tyelnol.........NOTE if sending hygein products tighten lids tape lids and place in plactic ziplock bag the heat sometimes causes them to melt or expand and leak that way there wont be a mess

send lil novelity toys that you think are neat and cool nerf balls,lil toy cars,electronic poker card games, and things like that dont send anyting with too many pieces that can get lost easily. i sent my husband a lil remote controll car he and the other guys love it!!

send a local paper, a good book, some comics, car magazines or a sports magazine, this is not porn but a swimsuit mag is really apreciated like FHM or maxium sports illustrated stuff that is tastefull he needs someting to look at sorry.

a solider will really appreciate a energizer BATERIE CHARGER with the diffrent sized bateries to go with it that way they wont need to constantly buy batteries they are about 30 bucks though...... or you can send atleast one package of the diffrent bateries the most needed are AA and AAA and C and D sizes


DO NOT send porn,alchol, or pork products if you are unsrue what is in the product read the lable

things that are unesecary to send are things like socks and tee shirts the military requires soliders to only wear authorized socks and shirts with there uniform so they are unessary to send.

however if you want to send boxers or underwhere you can he may need them

if you think something may spill or make a mess put it in a zip lock bag especially if it is heigein products and tape the lids shut

avoid anyting that will mold in transit and the good stuff it much apreciated

my husband is a solider he is my hero and is deployed for almost a year now the good stuff is much apreciated

Answer 9

Nothing that might melt!!! Popular items usually, are cool aid, or other powdered drinks. Current DVDs, small canned foods, cigarettes, magazines, underwear, microwave popcorn.... Really, send him a letter and ask him what he would like. It will depend on where he is, and what is available to him. He may need toiletries, or he may have a px right next door and not really need anything.

Answer 10

Having received many packages I know whats good! Someone on the ground in Iraq would like snacks, toilet paper, toothbrush, lotion, sunscreen, qtips, deodorant, candy, instant drink mix for canteens, a book, stationary, and love!