Be specific please, if movies, which ones? He's my husbands cousin, I only met him once and have no idea what he likes...
2007-10-16 18:26:51 · 24 answers · asked by answermesweetly 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Having been there done that I can think of a few things.
Hard candies (lemon drops, altoids)
Baby wipes!! ( when you cannot get a shower, they rock)
powdered drinks ( kool-aid, crystal light)
favorite magazines
sun block and chapstick ( unscented hopefully)
energy bars!
Keep the package about 10 pounds or so.No more than three packages. That way it will tend to get there faster. DO NOT send anything questionable as it may be illegal for them to have overseas. No homecooked items ( sadly)
2007-10-16 18:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by tugar357 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anything to remind him of home. I recently had a friend go to Iraq, and we made him a scrapbook. Anything we found, we put in. Pictures of his old high school, different landmarks around the city, etc. A movie is a great idea, but you can only watch it so many times before you've memorized it. A scrapbook he'll always have for memories, plus he'll never get sick of seeing the places and people he misses most.
2007-10-17 01:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non perishable foods are always a hit; cookies, cans of chili, his favorite cereal. Magazines from home, and make sure you include some letters from other family members. Don't bother with the movies, he isn't at camp. Foot powder is good, as well as some new socks and underwear. Stuff that will remind him of what he is fighting for at home.
Tell him good luck from an old Marine/Sailor.
2007-10-17 01:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is he in the military? If your going to send movies you first need to find out how he's viewing them, but honestly they can usually get them cheaper than we can over here, I know from my son and son-in-law serving 2 tours. My boys usually wanted munchies, they were both in different areas so their wants and needs were different. My son was in a situation where he could cook on a good stove so he wanted things he could make meals with where my son-in-law lives the rougher life over there so he goes to the mess tent and just wanted things like jerky and junk food. Don't send any chocolate though, it melts to quick and would be a mess by the time he got it, about 2 weeks. They also sometimes want toiletries or even pillows and blankets. It's really best if you don't know them well enough to know what they like to send an email and ask what they'd like to have or maybe ask their parents.
2007-10-17 01:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by sharpeilvr 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
try to find out from your husband what he likes... anything he gets from home will be appreciated. If you know what sports team he likes, send him some newspaper clippings about them. If you know what kind of cookies he likes, bake some and send them... I loved getting homemade cookies when I was in Iraq. I also enjoyed getting how are you letters, updates on family events, etc... Find out what television shows he likes and send some taped episodes, we had a vcr in our day room they probably have a vcr/dvd combo now. Send a getting to know you hope you come home soon letter... perhaps that will give you a better idea of what else to send.
2007-10-17 01:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by Armyvet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My girlfriend's brother was in Iraq and he asked for powdered Gatorade and coffee. Talk to some family members on your hubby's side and see what kind of foods he likes. It should be non perishable items. I'm sure he's missing some of his favorites from home. Maybe some personal items too like shaving cream and some new towels, wash clothes, socks, and t-shirts.
2007-10-17 01:34:42 · answer #6 · answered by Cece 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just send different kids of movies. Also send some burnt cds try to find out what kind of music he enjoys. Send some magazines and maybe some snacks.
2007-10-17 01:30:59 · answer #7 · answered by <Carol> 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DVDs will be liked, action movies, mysteries. books, magazines, personal hygiene items. no porn or alcohol, (will cause problems in iraq) snack foods, phone cards, suntan lotion, music cd's, batteries, letters or recording from the family. (i was over seas in '90-91. VHS tapes of my 2 year old daughter were watched often.) get a subscription to the home town paper sent to him
2007-10-17 01:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by ron s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something that would be really sweet is, get the family together...the whole family *big task I know* Have a portrait done, & let everyone sign a card saying how much they miss him & want him to come home...I think he would love that....anybody in Iraq would love to hear from their whole family..
2007-10-17 01:36:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Care packages of all types are always welcomed by GI's.
Write and ask him which DVD's he is interested in, or CDs.
What's his fav cookie. Maybe there's something he can get there thats small enough for you to send. Calendars, Books,
Magazines, Prepaid phone cards to call home.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-10-17 01:47:11 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋