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Quoted: looking for any tips or issues i should be aware of before sending a care package over to iraq...
so far all that he has asked me for is some hoppes 9... i don't know how well that is going to ship... but i'll bubble wrap it...
some of his guys are jealous of the mags i gave him (D&H w/ MP Gen IIs), so i am going to send over a bunch of magpul gen II followers for them... i was also going to ship over some surefire batteries and maybe a couple lens pens (apparently there are quite a few ACOGs in his unit)...
we were also going to send him some magazines, DVDs, powdered drink mix, trail mix... any other suggestions? |
We've been supporting soldierts in Iraq for a while now. Thread is tacked at the top of GD. See page 4 for some lsts of suggestions.
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Oh, Gold Bond foot powder ALWAYS seems to be needed. |
Okay, so when my husband was activated with a local reserve unit, the guys got to talking about the benefits of using Gold Bond to keep their, um, junk nice and dry/fresh.
Somebody said, "Just DON'T use the medicated kind. It kinda stings."
A buddy of ours, who is practically a legend in that unit, pipes up: "What? I think it feels like a thousand fairies tickling your balls."
Direct quote.
Anyway, we're sending over a couple packages this week - DVDs, jerky, granola bars, energy drink mix - always winners.
DON'T send microwave popcorn unless you're positive they have access to a microwave, or else that's just annoying.
Depending on where they're at, some guys have access to an xBox/PlayStation, so you could send some games.
Keep in mind, as somebody said above, the USPS shipping only gets it to a military installation. Don't pay for overnight shipping thinking it's going to get to Iraq tomorrow.
Similarly, shipping insurance is not going to cover what happens in the back of a C-130.
ETA: Best plan is to get in touch with him somehow and ask for requests. What's available in his PX/chow hall is probably wildly different than the next guy.