Okay Soldiers

[WillowTree]

If you were in Afghanistan and somebody was going to send you a goody box what would you like to find in that box?

 

[California Girl]

There's rules about what you can and cannot send.

 

[Sunni Man]

Cookies !!!!

But they have to be homemade.

 

[California Girl]

As a rule, mine usually include:

Coffee & powder drink mixers
Candy (anything that won't melt) Only send Chocolate in winter if its going to Afghanistan or Iraq
Razors and blades, shaving foam (not in cans)
Baby wipes
Shampoo, soap, toiletries, body wash and shit (I usually send a bunch of travel size ones)
Cereal bars & snacks
Packs of oatmeal & dry soups (just add water ones)
Sunblock
Insect repellent
Baby powder
Lip balm
Toothpaste, mouthwash & toothbrush
First aid stuff (band aids, antiseptics, gauze)
Batteries
DVDs
Stuff to 'play' with.

 

[Sunni Man]

Inflatable dolls

 

[High_Gravity]

California Girl pretty much nailed it with her list, depending where the deployed location is I might want some magazines too if their not available on post.

 

[Two Thumbs]

honest answer

Porn mags. The nerdiest socially aukward man had freinds if he had porno.

Home made cookies, like Sunni said, or any treat that you make yourself.

My Mom sent cornbread. People lined up for a slice of that.

Spray cheese and crackers

My Dad sent huge jars of PB & J, no bread or crackers. So we had to use our own bread and that killed much of the joy.

A ball of some kind or a frisbee

Really, anything you can think of is great.

 

[California Girl]

California Girl pretty much nailed it with her list, depending where the deployed location is I might want some magazines too if their not available on post.

Oh, yea, I forgot those - magazines!! Not porn!! Porn is not allowed. Apparently. (Although I have been known to send the occasional 'guys' mag and they've got through ok).

 

[California Girl]

honest answer

Porn mags. The nerdiest socially aukward man had freinds if he had porno.

Home made cookies, like Sunni said, or any treat that you make yourself.

My Mom sent cornbread. People lined up for a slice of that.

Spray cheese and crackers

My Dad sent huge jars of PB & J, no bread or crackers. So we had to use our own bread and that killed much of the joy.

A ball of some kind or a frisbee

Really, anything you can think of is great.

Mine always include some home baked stuff.

 

[High_Gravity]

honest answer

Porn mags. The nerdiest socially aukward man had freinds if he had porno.

Home made cookies, like Sunni said, or any treat that you make yourself.

My Mom sent cornbread. People lined up for a slice of that.

Spray cheese and crackers

My Dad sent huge jars of PB & J, no bread or crackers. So we had to use our own bread and that killed much of the joy.

A ball of some kind or a frisbee

Really, anything you can think of is great.

You can only send porn mags if the location allows it, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia did not.

 

[California Girl]

honest answer

Porn mags. The nerdiest socially aukward man had freinds if he had porno.

Home made cookies, like Sunni said, or any treat that you make yourself.

My Mom sent cornbread. People lined up for a slice of that.

Spray cheese and crackers

My Dad sent huge jars of PB & J, no bread or crackers. So we had to use our own bread and that killed much of the joy.

A ball of some kind or a frisbee

Really, anything you can think of is great.

You can only send porn mags if the location allows it, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia did not.

As a rule, you can not send porn to Muslim countries. I've done it and it got through ok, but there is always a risk that they'll catch it.

 

[High_Gravity]

honest answer

Porn mags. The nerdiest socially aukward man had freinds if he had porno.

Home made cookies, like Sunni said, or any treat that you make yourself.

My Mom sent cornbread. People lined up for a slice of that.

Spray cheese and crackers

My Dad sent huge jars of PB & J, no bread or crackers. So we had to use our own bread and that killed much of the joy.

A ball of some kind or a frisbee

Really, anything you can think of is great.

You can only send porn mags if the location allows it, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia did not.

As a rule, you can not send porn to Muslim countries. I've done it and it got through ok, but there is always a risk that they'll catch it.

They don't check everything so it is possible to get it through, a friend of mine has his wife send him some and it got through but you have to be careful.

 

[editec]

If you were in Afghanistan and somebody was going to send you a goody box what would you like to find in that box?

An honorable discharge and plane ticket home?

 

[Two Thumbs]

RC cola and some Moon pies.

Or just a bottle of Coke. They have Coke, but it taste funny.

 

[Two Thumbs]

If you were in Afghanistan and somebody was going to send you a goody box what would you like to find in that box?

An honorable discharge and plane ticket home?

I turned in my coach ticket, and coughed up the extra money to fly First Class. It was awesome. Before we even took off they were passing out champagn. Well drinks, I just had champagn.

 

[Caroljo]

California Girls list is great...just about everything! I used to send my son boxes of Nutty Bars, he loves them! I always sent extra of everything so he could share with others that didn't get packages from home.....

 

[Jos]

Panty liners, to stick on the front inside band of helmet, keeps the sweat out your eyes

 

[Caroljo]

Panty liners, to stick on the front inside band of helmet, keeps the sweat out your eyes

I never thought of that!!!! Good idea!
Makes me think of this girl i worked with in a factory years ago...it was so hot she went and got a pad out of the dispenser in the bathroom and tied it around her forehead!! Lol! But it worked great!

 

[Two Thumbs]

Panty liners, to stick on the front inside band of helmet, keeps the sweat out your eyes

Spring Fresh or Pine scented?

 

[Caroljo]

Panty liners, to stick on the front inside band of helmet, keeps the sweat out your eyes

Spring Fresh or Pine scented?

OMG...Pine scented??????? Never say those, and i don't think i want to! Yuck!