Topic: Care Packages for Soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S · May 14th, 2004

I am thinking about putting together a drive to receive donations. I want to put together care packages for soldiers that are serving over seas in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I would like some help from all of the members of the military on this site... What are stuff that you would want if you were stationed there? What do the soldiers need that would benefit them a great deal.

all ideas will be accepted an greatly appreciated. I really want this idea to go through but i need some help.

GUNNER · May 14th, 2004

I can think of stuff i would like:

Magazines
stationary
cards
candy
movies
coffee from their fav. coffee house
newspapers from hometown
games
being a female i would love getting girly stuff(lotions, creamsetc etc) i was in Bosnia for 6 months and loved getting care packages, good for you for doing this

GUNNER

GUNNER

I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S · May 14th, 2004

Thank you i am going to start a list. I am stil in High school. am i am going to try and stsrt this as just a school wide thing. I worked in city hall as an intern over the summer so i have contact with my city's mayor. I am going to try to talk to him and try and make it a city wide drive. i still have to contact the red cros to see what i can and can't donate and see if they will ship what ever i receive for me...

Marksman · May 14th, 2004

Good,idea cant help you directly,but good idea

DTop · May 14th, 2004

Foods are always welcome. Things like Beefaroni, canned ravioli, canned spaghetti and meatballs etc.. Also granola bars, trail mix, canned nuts, and oh yeah a can opener. Almost any canned foods are appreciated.
Other needed things are foot powders, combs, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo and things like that are usually in short supply.
Batteries with maglite flashlights, and insect spray (pump bottles), and pens and pencils with crossword books would be good too. A nice pair of sunglasses would be certainly put to good use. I hope that helps.

I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S · May 14th, 2004

Thank you for the help. every idea is greatly appreciated. I love some of the items that were allready listed. you have been of great help.

Snauhi · May 15th, 2004

everything but drugs :P

Darkmb101 · May 15th, 2004

Things that are small and compact like books, magazines, or comic strips.

rlbush · May 15th, 2004

My brother-in-law was in Iraq at the Baghdad airport and we sent over shipments of rice krispie treats (along with other goodies) and messages from friends and family to show our support. We continue to do the same for my brother who is in Afghanistan.

Marksman · May 15th, 2004

Put your self in their position and improvize the list

May 14th, 2004	Post 1
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S Centurion	Post; Care Packages for Soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. I am thinking about putting together a drive to receive donations. I want to put together care packages for soldiers that are serving over seas in Iraq and Afghanistan. I would like some help from all of the members of the military on this site... What are stuff that you would want if you were stationed there? What do the soldiers need that would benefit them a great deal. all ideas will be accepted an greatly appreciated. I really want this idea to go through but i need some help. __________________ If world war 3 is fought with nuclear weapons, then world war 4 will be fought with sticks and stones. --Albert Einstein I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S IF YOU AINT AMMO YOU AINT ****

May 14th, 2004	Post 5
DTop Milforum Moderator Gear	Foods are always welcome. Things like Beefaroni, canned ravioli, canned spaghetti and meatballs etc.. Also granola bars, trail mix, canned nuts, and oh yeah a can opener. Almost any canned foods are appreciated. Other needed things are foot powders, combs, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo and things like that are usually in short supply. Batteries with maglite flashlights, and insect spray (pump bottles), and pens and pencils with crossword books would be good too. A nice pair of sunglasses would be certainly put to good use. I hope that helps. __________________ *"I was a soldier, I am a soldier, I always will be a soldier."* To Avoid Infractions - Click Here And Read the Forum Rules Before You Post.

May 15th, 2004	Post 8
Darkmb101 Tribunus Laticlavius	Things that are small and compact like books, magazines, or comic strips. __________________ on a permanent vacation....will visit every now and then. see arcade hidden message!!! Life is short and pointless, be happy and live it.

May 15th, 2004	Post 9
rlbush Immunes	Post; Re: Care Packages for Soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanist My brother-in-law was in Iraq at the Baghdad airport and we sent over shipments of rice krispie treats (along with other goodies) and messages from friends and family to show our support. We continue to do the same for my brother who is in Afghanistan.

May 14th, 2004	Post 2
GUNNER Optio	I can think of stuff i would like: Magazines stationary cards candy movies coffee from their fav. coffee house newspapers from hometown games being a female i would love getting girly stuff(lotions, creamsetc etc) i was in Bosnia for 6 months and loved getting care packages, good for you for doing this GUNNER GUNNER

May 14th, 2004	Post 3
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S Centurion	Thank you i am going to start a list. I am stil in High school. am i am going to try and stsrt this as just a school wide thing. I worked in city hall as an intern over the summer so i have contact with my city's mayor. I am going to try to talk to him and try and make it a city wide drive. i still have to contact the red cros to see what i can and can't donate and see if they will ship what ever i receive for me...

May 14th, 2004	Post 4
Marksman Tribuni Angusticlavii	Good,idea cant help you directly,but good idea

May 14th, 2004	Post 6
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S Centurion	Thank you for the help. every idea is greatly appreciated. I love some of the items that were allready listed. you have been of great help.

May 15th, 2004	Post 7
Snauhi Primus Pilus	everything but drugs :P

May 15th, 2004	Post 10
Marksman Tribuni Angusticlavii	Put your self in their position and improvize the list

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