I would like to send a care pkg to a friend of mines husband. He is in the marines and will be coming home in February. I have looked at several websites that tell what to send, but I was wondering if some of that stuff is already readily available to them? For example, one site suggested Oreos, but how do I know if that is something that they might have already. I have never been in the service and don't know how bad off it is. Do they not get regular supply of deodorant or is that a treat?
2007-12-01 14:20:12 · 8 answers · asked by janiebell 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
That's interesting, because one website said not to send homemade items? But I trust what you say, since you are in the military
2007-12-01 14:28:14 · update #1
I don't know about Afghanistan.. But in Iraq, they have a PX at almost every base now.. It's pretty much like a half a Walmart.. So deoderant, cookies, soda, etc... They have pretty much everything.. Things to get them would be something that is not a popular item. Like girl scout cookies, or peach soda, something along those lines..
I would suggest gag items like a whoopie coushin, gum that makes your teeth green, water balloons, squirt guns, etc.. It's surprising how much fun you can have with those items when you're soo dang bored..
2007-12-01 14:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Theres not much doubt, Oreos would create many more smiles than deodorant. Homemade cookies would score even higher.
2007-12-01 14:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by SFC_Ollie 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Homemade choc chip cookies are always a treat and there's no such thing as too many of those. Actually dear lady, send nearly anything. It will certainly be appreciated no matter what it is. And thank you for caring. Signed: A Vet
2007-12-02 00:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Ken B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could send some deodorant to some of our coalition partner units.
Oops, did I say that out loud?
2007-12-01 15:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Smoker06 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i was in afghanistan we loved getting packages! the things i (and as a group) enjoyed the most was the following:
beef jerky
flavored water powder (kool aid too)
magazines- popular ones were hunting, guns, sports, cars, 4X4
hacky sacks (great fun)
phone cards
2007-12-01 15:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by ur a Dee Dee Dee 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my husband is in iraq and he is always telling me that its not what i send but the fact that i am sending him something..... its not whats in the package just that there is a package.....
but i send him things like snacks drink mixes.... the more i send him the more money he doesnt have to spend over there.....
2007-12-01 14:31:36 · answer #6 · answered by i_luv_my_army_man 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Anything that doesn't taste like an MRE...
2007-12-01 14:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter what is available, any care package is appreciated.
2007-12-02 10:23:46 · answer #8 · answered by Jim J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋