What to send one of our brave soldiers overseas?
I have an aquaintance i would like to send a goodie box (well thats what i call it) overseas in Baghdad and i have a few ideas but would like more from people that have loved ones protecting our Country.
Public Comments
- porno magazines
- always gave my sons loads of sweets (they can share) some silly gift jokes toy like racing snails (to lighten things) some really nice biscuits, their favorite sweet or treat, when they were over there
- whiskey is always nice.
- Don't send anything that would violate CENTCOM general order 1, as the first responder suggested you do. I would send him some Nerf guns. We had a blast with them when I was Iraq for fifteen months.
- Thank you for remembering our heroes. Please try the website below. It provides excellent information about supporting the troops. www.anysoldier.com/
- lots of bottles of vitamins
- as a wife of a currently deployed soldier i rack my brain every week for more ideas,....lol... however it doesnt matter what i send him i follow these rules.... 1) never ever send PORN!!!! 2) never ever send aloholic things 3) no pork 4) always send something to make them smile :) 5) nothing that can blow up..... yes it has happened!! i send my hubby lots of cards and things like sunflower seeds... potted meat... crackers... peanut butter.... chips.... ummm anything to get their mind off what is around them if only for a brief moment.... a yo-yo or a slinky.... umm a puzzle book... the one that has all the different puzzles is good.... books if they like to read..... phone cards to call home..... just depending on how well you know the soldier socks and t shirts( depending on his job he could ruin his shirts often) just simple things that remind them of home.... honestly most dont care whats in the box it just that someone from home was thinking about them and rememebering what they are fighting for.... thats all that truly matters!!! oh!!!! the single size portions of the drinks like crystal light or koolaid.... coffee... the instant kind ..... depending on his accomadations microwavable popcorn... thats if he has a microwave... hope these things have helped.....
