Rev Recoil or anyone else in the sandbox

[odies dad]

My wife is a social studies teacher. In the past her class used to do operation dear Abby stuff for troops stationed overseas. Due to security it has become difficult to do this, but she knows of several former students or co-workers sons who are deployed overseas.

She would like to know what kinds of goodies you would like to get in a care package from home that could be shared with the rest of the crew. Keep in mind the cost of shipping.

Thanks for your sacrifice.

Doc

[Reverend Recoil]

Thank you for your support. American forces and contractors are the best supplied forces in the world. We really have everything we need. There are some things that we want or wish we had. Keep in mind that anything sent to Iraq has to go through Kuwait first. Do not send any pork products or anything as immodest as a Sports Illustrated bikini calendar. Send no liquor. Inside the trucks from Kuwait the temperature is 140 degrees, so most chocolate goodies and aerosol cans are out.

 

The things most enjoyed here are music CD's and movie DVD's, pocket knives, Mag-Lite flash lights, re-chargeable AA batteries, t-shirts, magazines, AT&T phone cards and work gloves. Some of the more exotic items in demand are Leatherman Multi-Tools, and Willy-X sun glasses. It is best not to send electric powered devices unless they can run on batteries or the European electrical standard of 240 volts, 50 Hz.

 

The things we enjoy receiving the most are personal letters and photographs. It's the family things that I miss the most and makes no difference who's family those things come from. If you send letters and pictures, be sure to include a return mail or email address.

 

Don't forget the ladies. There are many here and their needs and wants are a little different than the fellows. Mark the box Male Soldier or Female Soldier.

 

Thanks again. Your thoughts, prayers and support make a big difference for us in Iraq and Afghanistan.