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[dot n'dave]

BTW, we did it too!!!

 

[Why and Dotte]

I got my email out, now I'm waiting for a response... I want to send out a package, he wants red bull, energy drinks and slim jims

 

[RAWR]

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that should be fun

 

[Miss Red]

Over half of my unit is overseas, and they have at least eight months left on their trip. Please adopt a soldier, as you might be adopting one of my battle buddies. Three of my best friends are on the list for the next shipment, from what we've heard, and I might be too. So this makes me feel a THOUSAND times better knowing there are so many of my fellow chickeneers helping us out.

ETA: Red bull is a barter over there. You can buy ANYTHING with a can of redbull. Tootsie rolls are good because they hardly spoil. Things to think about.

 

[pkforever]

I got a reply last night from my soldier!! waiting on another reply. the next email I send him I'm going to ask him he wants anything! I'm really good at baking cookies!!

 

[SillyChicken]

Just curious, how much does it cost to ship stuff?

 

[mylittlechickpea]

I sent out an email this afternoon. But I think he may be deployed.. If I don't here back soon I think I'll send out a care package with a self-addressed stamped envelope asking him to send it back and let me know he got it

I remember when my high school friend went to Iraq he said depending on the mission it could be month or more before they got to see a computer!!

 

[dot n'dave]

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I was reading on the AAUSS site there is a USPS flat rate box you can stuff it as heavy as you want for a little over $10.

It's nothing compared to the price they are paying for us!!

 

[Why and Dotte]

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USPS Support Your Troops
Free boxes from usps, you can also get them from your post office for free, shipping is 12.95 (more for boxes over a certain weight I think).

I'm having problems emailing my soldier, at first the email was delayed, then I got a failure notice, so guess I'll try sending one again and if I get the same thing I'll go snail mail, if I don't get a response he's probably been deployed.

 

[mylittlechickpea]

if you don't get an email may snail mail response? when they're deployed they still get mail deliveries, it does of course take longer.. but if they have a couple seconds to scribble something down and say a thank you they will. Just make sure write down the address EXACTLY as it's given to you. good luck