I know questions have been asked similar to this one but here's the catch lol... It's Christmas time and I'd really like to get him some things that will make his life as comfortable as possible while he's gone to the sand box. He has every console, and a laptop.( He's a big gamer ) I've already gotten him a Psp ( with 2 games) a few books and a board game, but I'd like to get him something more.
Any suggestions ?
Any guys or gals been over there and said to themselfs "Man I really wish I had such and such ?" Thanks in advance for the help = )
2007-12-06 00:48:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Mechanic's gloves as someone has said is an excellent answer. If he has any kind of job outside with equipment or in the field he will wear them out every three to four months. Get some of those soft vinyl plastic, hanging shelves that fold up flat that are light and for hanging. They come in handy to store things next to your bunk. Hide several cards including pictures of you and him in his gear with a short note without him knowing it. When he finds them it will bring a little enjoyment to him and remind him that you care. A medium size mag-lite with multiple color lenses will come in handy. Red and green lenses are used a lot in the field because of the use of NVGs and during low light ops. They are also great as well in sleeping quarters because they tend not to wake everyone up like white light does. Get him some nylon 515 cord for hanging things. A good leatherman knife with pliers and three or four blades and a few screw driver tips is excellent and will come in handy. I used mine every day! Good luck and my prayers are with your both.
2007-12-06 05:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little food for thought here... whatever you get him for Christmas, he's gotta lug around... so I'd keep it small. It gets chilly in January and I'm a big fan of UnderArmour Cold Gear. It worked pretty well for me over there. Try a few pairs of Mechanix gloves to... heavy and a few light pairs. We burned them up pretty fast. Depending on what he's doing everyday, he may not have time for all that gaming and video's (we didn't).
As far as food and snacks go... I'd get him a few to carry with him and send him a care package every 2-3 weeks with some homemade stuff in it. The NEX's have quite a variety of stuff and there's nopt much really that he'll "need". We could buy games and videos in the NEX but whoever the retard is that does their ordering... the selection "ain't" the greatest.
When I was in Fallujah... what I really wanted... was a fine 18 year Scotch, lol! Take the plastic carefully off of a Listerine bottle, empty/clean real well, fill it and glue the plastic seal back on. My buddies took real good care of me. Other than scotch... 2-3 pair of UnderArmour, gloves (light and heavy)... he may like the UnderArmour Heat Gear for the summer... they really shed the sweat and dry really fast.
2007-12-06 01:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My husband said that he really wishes he'd told someone to send him an air mattress. He said the one he had for his cot was maybe an inch thick and not very comfortable. (sure wish he'd said something cause I would've sent it!) Anyway I know you can get durable ones that are compact at Brigade Quartermasters. Also I got him the helmet liners and vest liners that you put in water (doesn't have to be cold or alot) and it has these gel packs that will help cool them down.(also from Brigades) Granted it's not hot there right now but my husband said it was a life saver for him when it got hot (seeing some of his pics when it was hot he might have meant that literally!) Also a watch that's solar powered instead of batttery powered. (I got mine one pretty inexpensively at Macy's...he left right at christmas time too so there were some good sales!) And of course (like others have mentioned) under armour.
2007-12-06 01:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a wonderful wife you are!!!!! Sounds like you have gotten him pretty much things he can enjoy while there..
The most important thing you can give you soldier is your love, time attention and affection.... and lots of FUN events....The "STUFF" as gifts help help but his memories of you and the familythey take in ther hearts overseas....
Years ago in the early 70's I went on my husbands "Unaccompanied" tour of duty to Korea for 3 years...
While there I watched and listened to soldiers share about their families, the fun, the things they did as a couple and family....NOT once did I hear alot about "STUFF" ...
There were always mentions about a new baby being born, a child graduating or MOM starting college classes..Also the birthday, anniversaries and unexpected family events...
Make warm wonderful memories that genuinely help get them thru the lonely tough times...
God Bless you for being such a wonderful Soldiers wife!!!
2007-12-06 01:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by Dog Rescuer 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get him a couple cans of glow in the dark silly string, they use it to find booby traps, if he can't use it, it's a sure thing that someone else may be able to use them. Another thing! Homemade cookies. They are a serious bragging rights over there... God bless!
Also, you could include apic of you by the pool, with an empty chair and a note that says on it, that that there is for him when he gets back home. Remember letters, are big! never forget mail call, it is something very dear to a soldiers heart!
2007-12-06 01:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by Market Magician 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just bought my husband an 80GB iPod with a message engraved on the back. He leaves in January. I've also bought him some Under Armour since that's what most of my deployed friends have asked for. It gets very cold in the winter and very hot at night in the desert. I'm getting some professional pictures of our kids and a nice pair of uniform compliant Oakleys.
2007-12-06 01:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by Denise S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband has been gone for 19 months. He loves getting snacks and goodies because the chow hall gets incredibly boring. Our families and I also sent him Christmas decorations including lights and a little tree so he could outfit his room for the holiday. Other ideas include stuff for entertainment like footballs, sports posters, etc. I even sent him a case of Monster energy drinks, which is HUGE over there and great because they're always tired and on long shifts.
2007-12-06 01:11:25 · answer #7 · answered by anc876 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am in the same boat as you. My hubby is serving his second tour in the sandbox too. Babywipes!! Lots of them! They really need them. But really, movies any personal touches from home. If you have children make a home video. That is what I do. Make Christmas cookies and put them in a tin can. Believe me anytime they recieve a carepackage from home is Christmas. I am sure anything you send will be great.
2007-12-06 02:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by Caligurll28 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are these solar powered chargers made to charge up laptops, personal DVD players, MP3 players and all kinds of stuff. They come with different attachments so you can charge all of these things on one unit. My sister got one for her husband, it was about $75. They really come in handy. Also, DVDs of TV series are great. When it gets really boring, which it usually is, he can watch the episodes back to back and help the time pass quicker. My personal suggestion is Weeds, the series from Showtime. My boyfriend and I are hooked and waiting for season 3 to come out on DVD.
When you send him care packages, always put his favorite foods in if you can. When my boyfriend was deployed, he looked forward to my packages because they were always stuffed with things he couldn't get over there. Hope these ideas helped.
2007-12-06 02:33:00 · answer #9 · answered by misspinch82 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pictures of you. A hanky with your fav perfume. Several decks of cards. A small chess. backgammon, checkers seet. Small cheap ones he can carry in BDU's work well. A couple of more books...slip a note telling him how much you care about him in them..and keep letters, emails and books flowing....
Seriuos note....you didnt say which service..if combat arms. baby wipes...look at some the the websites on what to send off or send to him...dont send chocolate..it melts at way too low a temp.
http://www.packagesfromhome.org/
2007-12-06 02:06:23 · answer #10 · answered by Bob D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋