Any ideas on Marine gear that my husband can use in iraq?

Question

I want to send my husband some gear to Iraq...like gear that he can use over there. Im assuming that only people who are marines and been over to iraq or wives/fiances/girlfriends who have sent this type of stuff are going to be able to answer this question.Thankyou all i appreciate it!!!!!!

Answer 1

First of all thank your husband for his service & thank you for supporting him!

For "gear" here is a list. This is the most comprehensive list I have found for gear like things.

Clothing Items for Care Packages for Marines
* Cotton socks
* Underwear and T-shirts
* Military-green cotton boot socks
(try military surplus stores)
* Sunglasses, goggle-style sunglasses, goggles


Color of underclothing and socks is not as important as 100% cotton. Send fingerless gloves and stocking caps during winter months only.


Communication Items for Care Packages for Marines
* Small cassette player and small cassette tapes
* Disposable cameras
* Envelopes, paper, pens
* Small pads of paper
* Notebooks (a size they can keep in a pocket and keep dry)
* Drawing pads
* Small, blank journals
* Blank holiday cards (Christmas, Easter, Valentines, Birthday, Anniversary) that they can fill
out and send back home to their family and friends


Personal Supply Items for Care Packages for Marines
* Batteries (AA are most requested, then AAA)
* Cigarettes, chew, cigars
* Tactical Duct tape: military green, tan or black
* Electrical tape
* Super glue
* 72" Bootlaces (brown or tan preferred)
* Leatherman All-in-One Tool
* Flashlight with a red lens
* Quart-size, 1- and 2-gallon ziploc plastic bags
* Sheets - for those at a base
* Small travel pillow or inflatable pillows
* Disposable, instant hand warmers
(during the winter months only)
* Cushioned insoles
*Razor blades/disposable razors

Personally, as the winter approaches (my husband was there and I remember how cold he told me the nights were), I would recommend gloves, beanie (black...this was his favorite thing I sent), blanket (I think I bought a cheap one from Walmart or Target), hand/foot warmers, also I sent a compass/thermometer/flashlight combo thing (it was small enough to fit in a pocket....meant to go on a keychain) that I got in the camping section at Target...he liked that alot too.

Semper Fi.

Answer 2

http://www.diamondbacktactical.com/
http://www.511tactical.com/
socks deodorant
glasses
grooming things
flash lights
simple t-shirt(to wear under his gear)
stuff to listen to music on(with batteries not rechargeable)
also a nice watch something with solar or long battery life
also have many of his friends sign a letter so he can look at it and remember you guys when he is far away, also a picture is always nice.
and tell him good luck, and thank you
even though i don't believe there is a purpose to this was i appreciate him putting his life on the line.

Answer 3

beef jerky, lots and lots of real film pictures of yourself, and scotch tape to put them up on his walls. car magazines, popular mechanics, gun magazines, a bible, hard candy,

every base has a PX on it now, the Military is getting pretty settled in.... so the basic comfort stuff is pretty easy to get. you need to send him things that he can only get from home.

make cookies and triple bag them and sent to him. A UPS store or a store that will do the packing for you is the best way to go for packing securely. If he is from the south, you might want to send some Dukes brand mayonaise. i had my wife send me a bottle of ketchup, of all things. the chowhall i had carried every kind of condiment except for ketchup! mostly, send him your love. He is going to be OK.

Take care of yourself while he is gone. and get a killer outfit to wear when he first gets to see you again! My wife did that for me, and it was great to see the hottest chick in the crowd come running up to me!

My prayers go with you and your husband

Answer 4

Thank you for you and your husband's dedication to service. Yes...you may go to militarytacticalgear.net. They have over 2400 tactical gear items including a wide assortment of apparel with dozens of brand names. They also provide an approx. discount of 35% off retail. If you email them at [e-mail] referencing this response, they knock off an additional 10% on any purchase...with no minimum.

Tim

Answer 5

Don't send him any Under Armor; he's not allowed to wear it. There's not much gear he's gonna need out here that he doesn't already have, especially since he won't see the summer heat. He'll need extra socks if he doesn't already have them.

Answer 6

Check out www.myonesupply.com they sale tactical gear.

Answer 7

spend the money and get him dragonsskin armor, he will be bullet proof wearing it, (practically) if they let him wear it