Our Soldiers

My nephew was deployed to iraq back in Feb but hadn't left the country until a few weeks ago. He is now overseas but can not say what country as of yet. He could be in kuwait UAE or iraq.

I am starting to put together a package of little things to send to him to remind him of the good old USA.

What are somethings that I can include that would do just that.

so far i have:
juicy fruit gum
butterscotch candy
charleston chews


what else?????


TIA

In packages that other groups have put together they have included chapstick, sunblock, moisture lotion, soap...I guess the troops aren't given this stuff.

Thank you all


If anyone else know some brave soldier, i found this

Dunkin Donuts donates the coffee
Passed on by supporter Kelly Bishop on 4 Mar 05:
Dunkin Donuts will send a case (24 one pound bags) to anyone serving in Iraq. Dunkin Donuts donates the coffee and pays all the shipping costs.
Go to www.dunkindonuts.com
Fill out the form in the 'comments' section.
Put the soldiers name and APO address.
Also state you would like them to send your soldier coffee
Click on 'submit'
They are getting a lot of requests so it may take a little time.
You can also write with the same info to:
Dunkin Brands
130 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02121
Or call customer relations at 781-737-3000 (they are very friendly and helpful)

I put together a care package a while back. The guys were asking for WD-40, things for their feet, powder, things for athletes foot. Anthony & I sent 10 FDNY shirts and they were given to soldiers from NY for christmas. They liked NY stuff and told us they were reminded of why they were there. They asked for slim jims and cookies, razors, shaving cream, deoderant, toothpaste, and writing supplies.

Im sure they will enjoy anything.

my students and I had a penpal in Iraq. We sent a lot of the things mentioned above, but what the soliders need vary based on where they are. You can always send magazines, cards, silly kid toys (believe it or not they loved things like yo yos and stuff), any candy that does not melt, phone cards, wipes, nerf footballs, antibacterial hand gel, etc. There is a site called anysoldier.com where soldiers write in and tell how they are doing and what they need. People can mail them needed items if they want. Their posts may give you some more ideas.

We did the DD thing for our solider too. I don't know if he ever received it! I think it's so nice of them!

when my brother was over there he would always ask for baby wipes.

he also liked the little packages of tuna that came with the crackers and all of the fixins.

he told me jolly ranchers are bad luck, so don't send them

THANK YOU ALL

I have now got some great ideas as to what to send him. I am sure that receiving anything will brighten his day!!

I want to do something! Someone please post addresses where I can mail stuff!!!!!!!!!!!
(Or more web-sites to obtain info!)