how do i write to a soldier over in iraq?
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I think this is an awesome website. You can adopt a soldier and send him cards and care packages. They will love every letter, they can get. Check the website out.
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I'm active USMC.  try anymarine.com, anysailor.com, anysoldier.com and anyairman.com.  They support the military deployed to Iraq and other war zones.  They would have some great ideas for how to get in contact with people overthere.
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Write to him all the time! I'm sure he'll be happy to get your letters. And if he's engaged in Iraq or another high-stress zone spend time doing research on post-traumatic stress syndrome. You will be well equipped to lovingly guide him back into civillian life when he gets home. You don't want the wonderful feelings to fade when the reality of his war-fed deployment-induced emotional thirst comes in full-contact with your peace-fed warm and fuzzies. \nBest of luck! He's lucky to have a sweetie praying for him!
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Info on locating a soldiers email address or his/hers unit's address can be found at this site.\n\nhttp://www.usafns.com/email.shtml
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How about sending them to Iraq
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First\nThank you for doing this!!!! We currently sponsor 5 groups of soldiers across afghanistan and Iraq.\n\nwww.anysoldier.com\n\nits the best site we found for being able to search and read descriptions etc.. covers ALL branches of soldier overseas\n\nNow for mailing.. we are pro;s at this now\n\nNo mailing of wax items, crayons or chocolate anything between May and Nov\n\nIt melts and you get liquid pacakges\n\nSoldiers are told not to eat homebaked  or unwrapped items.. so if you send these you take a good chance on having them not eaten.\n\nOur groups are 1/2 way through deployment and we know them now and will be seing homemade xmas foods... but they will take now and would not have 6 mos ago before they knew us.\n\nMost soldiers have some way to email.. some have laptops with daily access others dont have reg access... Include and email address with your packages,, many will email back..\n\nWe love our emails and pictures\n\nDo not send stamps as mail for them is free to send out\n\nDVD's unless  a soldier specifically asks for it are a waste of time as they sell bootleg copies over there for 1.00 new releases!  The Black market  is alive and well in Iraq!\n\nEach soldier will put items out on the site they would like etc... We avoid the long lists or lists with silly items.... The bottom line is... they are thrilled with just letters  , and many dont get mail.\n\nWe look for FOB's Forward operating bases or other more remote soldiers over ones on reg bases... these are the guys who dont have access to PX's ( stores) etc...\n\nMOST have chow halls called KBR's but some dont... \n\nThings we send to our guys are Microwaves stuff anf popcorn.. we also tape to DVD weekly shows they are missing like CSI and NCIS they like those.. we send Hard candy  , does nto melt and can be passed out to local kids..\nwe send Pnut butter, crackers, Powdered drink mixes like gatorade, T pastes, soaps,Jerky,\nChex mix, Pringles as they dont get crushed like a bag would, etc...Cookies\n\nOK so for mailing..... Dont mix food and toiletries.... even if you put stuff in baggies the food will taste like soap\n\nWe have mailed t paste with food though put it in ziplocs\nDont mail anything in a glass jar or that can break.... If it can leak, explode or break... IT WILL\n\nSo how much does it cost to mail???????\nWell you dont pay shippin to Iraq!\n\nYou pay shipping costs from where ever you live to NY. In NY it is handed off to the Military Postal system and they fly it overseas,, then it is sorted again by the APO or location and trtucked off to those places as soon as they can safely get it there.\n\nOur experience is ... about 3 weeks til arrival ..\nThere are 2 types of  ways to mail a package at the post office.. Priority and SAM ( space Avail Mail)  SAM is cheaper but can take longer to get to the soldiers.. SAM means once the plane is full and all 1st priority mail is loaded they shove any SAM mail in that will fit ...\nThe Post office will tell you it will never get to the soldier if you send SAM but thats not true...\nSAM mail is cheaper to send and good if its heavy or you can wait  for it to go... it will get to th em.. we have sent both ways... and sincec most of our guys only get mail runs every 2-3 weeks it did not matter.\n\nWhen you pack it ,,make sure you put stuff on the slip..if for soe reason you DO send DVD's DONT list it on the packing slip.. makes your box a target to get stolen!  If you ask post ofice about this they will say you HAVE to list it... so dont ask.. they dont go through the boxes and if you list it it may not get there... this is advice right from the soldiers.. they know.\n\n ALso there will be a box that says if package is undeliverable what do yu want done?? Instead of putting  our return in there to get it back.. we put another Units Address on there so if hte unit we were sending to is gone or cant be found it goes to another one!\n\n   ALso pack your items in plain cardboard or a pos
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Write to the commanding officer where he's stationed.
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There are no special settings required for sending e-mail.  Also not all bases in Iraq have Internet access.  Hopefully you will hear from him soon!
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Get His Address And Mail Him A Letter Everyday.\nYou Tell Him You Miss Him.\nYou Keep Him Informed About Whats Going On In Your World.\nNothing Means More To A Military Man Than A Letter At Mailcall
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This used to make my day even when wounded it was the highlight!  Thanks for asking.  \n\nThe United States armed forces cannot recieve cards to "any serviceman" this year due to fears of terrorism.  Instead, the Pentagon has set up a secure email system that allows anyone to send a message to "any serviceman." Just pick the branch of the service, type your message and click send.\n\nThe story behind the "to any serviceman" cards:\nSince 1967, when Sgt. Billy Thompson wrote Abigail Van Buren and mentioned that a wonderful Christmas present to our armed forces would be "just a letter from home," American citizens have been sending holiday wishes to servicemen and women stationed overseas every holiday season. Dubbed "Operation Dear Abby," the program has brought holiday joy to hundreds of thousands of U.S. military personnel deployed away from home.\n\nTo access the site, visit http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/\nMilitary Exchange Prepaid Calling Cards\nThe Department of Defense Military Exchanges have been authorized to sell the following prepaid calling cards to individuals and organizations who wish to purchase these cards for our troops serving overseas in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.\nhttps://thor.milexch.com/scs/default.aspx\n\n12 Ways to Support Our Troops\nBy Lance Helgeson\nhttp://www.aarp.org/bulletin/yourlife/Articles/a2004-12-07-12support.html\n\nYou can adopt a specific or random service person for a prayer circle.\n\nhttp://www.presidentialprayerteam.net/troopsadopt.php  \n\nYou can write to a service person.\n\nhttp://anyservicemember.navy.mil\nThere are dozen of organizations, which allow you to purchase items and present it to a service person, but there are other options you might consider.  Visit the closest VA Hospital or for something really unique try: \nwww.snipersonline.org (They ask for contributions to buy items that the Government refuses or that is out of stock.\n\n\nGod Bless You and The Southern People.
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If that friend has an AKO (Army Knowledge online), try "firstname.lastname@us.army. mil".  You could contact his parents or another relative too (I would hope they know).  \n\nThere used to be such a thing as a "post locator", but you must be a service member or a spouse to use it.
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All you need is his/her address.  Do not send alcohol, pornography, weapons, ammunition or anything else that common sense would tell you is not allowed by the military.\n\nAnother thing not to send is chocolate.  You can get away with sending it in winter but now the tempratures are high enough that it will melt (and get all over everything).  fragile items are also not likely to survive the trup.\n\nBelow is a link to a Usenet article that discussed what to do/not do when sending care packages to servicemembers in Iraq.
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I am in the army and i will contact him thro AKO (army only email) if u email me.  I will tell him to contact you when u leave your email me.  Thank and have a good day.
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My fater was in Iraq but he came home last year. I think he can interveiw. Fine me on mesenger and I will let you talk to him.
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If you know his family's number or address, call and ask them. \n\nIf you don't, email him. \n\nIf you can't do that. Call his command / or last station. Give his rank, name, and a general idea of where he is serving in Iraq, they will be happy to give you the information.
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You can send an email through operation dear Abby.\nField commanders can print out and distribute messages to the troops that do not have Internet access.
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The Postal Service usually posts an up-to-date list in the lobby of most Post Offices.\n\nOne of my sons is currently serving there.  His Commander has ordered that the rank of the soldier should not be listed on all letters and packages, just use the soldier’s name.\n\nOne good place to visit is the first site below for additional links on other packages and info.  The second site was set up for Troops in Iraq, but still has useful information.  While in Iraq during his last tour of Duty, my son said that sunscreen and “macho” lip balm were two items usually in request.  Beanie Babies (even “used ones,” to give to children) were other hot items.