Soldier Gifts for Those In Iraq....AWESOME pics!!!!

[maplesky7]

sleeping quarters...1 trailer---3 rooms----2 beds per room.




Here's his ride:




me,
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[Athena]

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Darlene.. Don't post the powerpoint... just the 4 photos of Troys Place...
Did you get that email??

I can resend again....

 

[ibpboo]

I sent a little box today, but yikes, I put hand sanitizer in there, and listed it on the custom paper, so I wonder now. Hadn't read about the alcohol content thing yet.
I'm getting more ideas of stuff to send, and also I did not know about the flat rate box, so will try that next time too!

 

[Athena]

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Most likely the hand sanitizer will go through... If you sent it to Troy's, the chapel will put it in the storeroom for me to unpack. I will let you know....lol... Usually, the (stateside) post office lets stuff like that through.. Like I said, its more the post office here that won't let me pass it to the forward bases...

 

[maplesky7]

I've never had probs sending mouthwash and hand sanitizer stuff.

I doubt you'll have a prob.

me,
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[AircraftMech]

I just found this post. Since I am still not working I have plenty of time on my hands. I'm going to see if I can get a drive started for the things on the list. I'll keep you guys posted on how things are going with it. I wish I had the money right now so I could send stuff today. But I have a feeling that when I get the word out then I will be getting busy with the shipping aspects. Thanks for posting this thread with the info.

 

[greenthumb89]

just saw this thread and i thought i would comment on it, my brother just got back from Irag about a month ago and we send him many packages and my parents church used him as a contact to send packages over there and he gave them to the person who distributes them, and the main thing he REALLY wanted was ziplock bags to keep sand out of his stuff...and for customs watch out for certain kinds of deodorant, and jerky with pork in it, they usually dont make a big fuss about it but, just in case. also if you put most liquids in a sealed plastic bag they will almost always make it through customs as long as they are in the original packaging. and i know from his responses that EVERYONE LOVES to get ANYTHING from the states over there.

 

[Athena]

For those active duty...here is a great link which might help families back home....

Its offered by Sears...

Link is as follows...

http://f.chtah.com/s/5/1194872179/terms.html

Note: This program was initially disapproved due to ethics violations (gift guidelines) ..but since then, Sears has re-vamped it, and Uncle Sam has given the seal of approval.

Registration ends COB today!!....

Sorry, I just found out!!!

 

[Athena]

This is a list compiled from various sources to help not just deployed personnel,. but their FAMILIES!!!

Thought I would post this info,.. as this forum reaches far and wide...

If you know of a military member who is deployed and you want to send packages here are some web sites where all these organizations do things at no cost for military members.

The link http://bluestarmoms.org/care.html is an excellent site and very well organized. Note that some of these organizations offer things to the families of members deployed as well.

http://www.operationhomelink.org/
- Free computers for spouses or parents of deployed soldier in ranks E1-E5.

www.mylittlemailbox.com)
- Free mail and gifts sent to children of deployed soldiers.

https://www.operationuplink.org/
- Free phone cards.

http://anysoldier.com/ForSoldiersOnly.cfm
- To sign up for sponsoring soldier care packages to theater.

http://www.appreciateourtroops.org/forourtroops.shtm
l - To have commander sign up for mugs for unit troops.

http://www.operationshoebox.com/
- Free shoebox care package.

http://www.treatthetroops.org/
- Free cookies.

http://bluestarmoms.org/care.html
- Free care packages.

http://66.241.249.83/
- Free air conditioners/heaters.

http://www.heromiles.org/
- Free air travel for emergency leave, and for the family members of injured soldiers to travel to medical facility.

http://www.bluestarmothers.org/airlinespecials.php
- Airline discounts for R & R.

http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/forum/index.php
- Free books, DVDs, CDs.


http://operationmilitarypride.org/smsignup.html
- Free care packages.

http://www.soldiersangels.org
- Get adopted to receive stuff.

https://www.treatsfortroops.com/registration/index.php
- Free gifts and care packages.

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2004/n11232004_2004112312.html
- Free shipping/packing materials for shipping to troops.

 

[Scrambled Egg]

Here are the pictures Athena sent of Troy's Place (the military won't allow her to use photobucket so I will post for her when she sends pictures)

Thank you to everyone helping!!!