Gifts to Military in Iraq

  • Todd_NE
    Posts: 701
    October 18, 2006 at 8:24 pm #1251837

    I was feeling embarassed I hadn’t sent a friend in Iraq a care package so my wife and I checked it out the other day.

    Here’s the scoop

    The Post Office has two sizes of Priority Mail Boxes for $9 – yes only NINE BUCKS no matter what you stuff in it. One is thin and long and the other like a shoebox roughly. We are going to send reading material in one and food/hygiene products in the other. If you know someone, have a friend. Please please do this. I just wrote my letter to my friend and its tough to do, but I hope when he gets the box it helps make his and his buddies day a little better. I look at my little girl and I know my young friend and his pals are the difference in my life and freedom every day – as it has been for 230 years against all tyrannical comers.

    There are tons of suggestions out there but here are thoughts I’ve gathered on gifts and from his parents.

    nuts, cookies, individual licorice, jelly beans
    nice boot socks
    magazines of interest (outdoor, wrestling, etc.)
    ziploc bags
    cards
    TicTac/Altoid
    Lip Balm
    cd/dvd
    canned oysters/sardines
    hot cocoa
    icy hot patches, balm
    foot powder

    I’m sure many of you have even better suggestions.

    If any of you don’t know someone over there and want to adopt a guy/unit, let me know and I’ll give you my family’s friend son’s address over there.

    It’s hard to imagine a little kid fishing with me at a sandpit one day and now in Iraq. What a world. Thanks for people like him and I pray for his safety.

    Todd_NE
    Posts: 701
    October 18, 2006 at 9:02 pm #490367

    Nice site!

    I forget to mention the big thing is face wipes, baby wipes, that type of thing with all the sand and dust.

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    October 18, 2006 at 9:11 pm #490372

    Yep, I sent a package to a buddy of mine when he was over there. Jerky, baby wipes, chapstick, and hunting mags. I just went to the Post Office and asked for the packages they use to send to Iraq and they took care of me. It is easy to do and they really appreciate it

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    October 18, 2006 at 9:16 pm #490343

    You just can’t have enough wet-wipes!!!!!!!!

    gonefishing
    Lacrosse Wi
    Posts: 495
    October 18, 2006 at 9:17 pm #490345

    My brothers grandson was over there and he requested canned air. We sent cases, they use it to clean their weapons.

    northern_man
    HarpersFerry, IA.
    Posts: 21
    October 19, 2006 at 12:51 am #490432

    I have a son in Kawait and sent him some venison jerky vaccum sealed and mailed in a bubble envelope last friday,it takes six days to get there and that only cost around$5.50 to ship. Them guys sure appreciate it!

    Todd_NE
    Posts: 701
    October 19, 2006 at 2:46 pm #490596

    I’ve had a few people inquire as to Keary’s address. If you would like it, just PM me.

    Thanks to all of you.

    Todd

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