what do we send us soldiers in Iraq?
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when my uncle was over there up until 3 months ago, i use to send him all kinds of goodies. chocolate, peanuts, jerky, just about anything that doesn't go bad. i'd also send him hygiene stuff, soap, lotion, anti-bacterial stuff, also i know it sounds weird, but lots of q-tips. they use it not only for their ears, but cleaning their weapons. but most of all, letters from home and plenty of pics, and it wouldn't hurt to send disposable cameras either. once you gather everything, go to your local post-office, and let them know you are mailing it to a loved one in iraq, and they will supply a reasonable size box and help you ship it off. make sure his addy is written correctly. it took my uncle about 7 days to get his. good luck, and God Bless our Troops.....
505293
Something from the comforts of home. When my brother was in the Navy (pre- 9/11) we'd send him care packages filled goofy crap: cereal (like Lucky Charms or something that he loved as a kid), cookies, gum, candy, all kinds of junk food - that's apparently a hot commodity. Letters, cards, stuff like that. Something that would make him smile from either the sheer hilarity of it or be touched that someone thought to do it. \nGood luck!
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Hey cold stone your right!  The troops are lacking supplies, like support from the US citizens,
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Your first move is to contact an organization that knows what to do.  I would suggest you locate a local USO, if there is one nearby.  \nIf you do not get any help there, here is a web site that matches 'any-soldier' type donations with  real recipients, since the military discourages unaddressed gifts.\nhttp://www.anysoldier.com/index.cfm
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Here's a great sight\n\nww.anysoldier.com\n\nThey send packages and mail to deployed soldiers and give it to the ones who have either no family, or no support system at home.  It's a chance for you to really make a difference to a soldier who might other wise have no one else to encourage them.\n\nThey are great about writing back and very grateful.\n\nWhat a great heart you have!! Thanks for caring!!
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As a soldier who has just returned from deployment, I can say a small gift that is durable to keep with me at all times to know that the person I love is still there waiting for me. If hes like most of the guys I was with, deep down they really do care for stuff like that. remember something small and durable that will fit in a pocket or onto a dog tag chain like a laminted pic. or a thin ring with your names engraved on it. Things that are bulky and hard are uncomfortable underneath the body armor. Good luck.
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What for?\nAre you sending them a bomb?\nCoordinates for Iraq acording to the C.I.A. site in\nhttp://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2011.html\nIraq  33 00 N, 44 00 E
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Socks,T-shirts,tooth paste, tooth brush,Sun screen,Calling Cards,Candy (nothing gooie that will melt), hand sanitizer,waterless shaving cream,\nRazors,Use your imagination.. These are just some of the things thatI have help ppl with buying for soldiers. You can find it all at walmart. They also have boxes and packing material that you can purcase to send it.  Good luck and god bless!
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make him something cute and manly out of the ruined items you can find in the iraqi streets, making something good out of something evil. maybe you can find a broken mirror and some wood and cloth to decorate it with.\n\nan email from family from home or grade school.  a huge cakew/ empty shells for candles.\n\na chorus line of soldiers dancing in drag!
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First learn to speak their language then book a flight to Kuwait.  From there you'll probably need to find a drive to take you into Iraq.  They may not be in the mood to chat though man!
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Send it through the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.  Merry Christmas to all in Iraq!
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if you want to send his something patriotic go and visit a local elementary school. talk with the principle and see if there is a way he could have a class write little letters or make cards for your friends platoon.  your could send the cards or letters to your friend and he could pass him out to those in his platoon.  i did this for my husband while he was in Iraq.  it did wonders for him, especially since it was from people he didn't know (makes there day basically since there from the little people).\n\na military wife
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US & UK troops. You guys are great. You are doing a good job in very difficult cirumstances. Good luck and keep safe.\n\nI hope you are all home soon. When the job is done.
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If you want to send a care package or be a penpal, the best site to use is AnySoldier.  There, you will find troops from all branches of the military and all ranks and both sexes listed.  It will state if they want a penpal or what items they or their unit could use in a care package.  It will also give their address so that you can send it directly to them.\n\nThank you for your willingness to support our troops.  Morale and knowing the people back home care is a huge part of their lives.  Please just be cautious of websites asking for donations and such.  Even during this time and for this cause, there are many scams out there.  \n\nIf you'd like links to any other sites, please leave a message here and I'll post them for you.  I try not to post all of them because there's quite an extended list, but most of them are ones that we in the military are told are safe and trusted.  I usually just post the source link for what I think is best suited for what's being asked.\n\nThanks again from and Army wife of 18 years and 3 deployments!!
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I'd personally like to send him to Iraq, with a squad of 25 of his closest cronies, wrapped in the pathetic flak jackets they give our troops and armed only with their wits............ (sorry, had to laugh for a few minutes.)
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One of our local National Guard units is getting ready for their third deployment to Iraq.  This unit has not volunteered for redeployment...they have been ordered.  I think if you do some research, you will find that Guard and Reserve units are being ordered back to the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan more than once, and they aren't raising their hands saying, "Send me, send me".  These are men with jobs and families, and they didn't sign up to be permanent active duty.
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If I might ask, when exactly did anyone tell us to leave? Please give me a reference to a speceific report or news broadcast that says so.\n\nOk here is a quote from the article you were talking about, thank you! It was from Jalal Talabani as you stated who was the Iraqi President until the first election.\n\n"'We think that America has the full right to move some forces from Iraq to their country because I think we can replace them [with] our forces," Talabani said. "In my opinion, at least from 40,000 to 50,000 American troops can be [withdrawn] by the end of this year.'\n\n"That assessment differs dramatically from those offered by Bush and by U.S. military commanders in Iraq.\n\n"Bush has carefully avoided setting a timetable for reducing the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, currently about 140,000, and the Pentagon plans to maintain or slightly increase the force level in anticipation of an Oct. 15 referendum on Iraq's new constitution. White House officials say that Bush's strategy for eventually withdrawing troops hinges on Iraqis' approving the constitution and holding successful elections in December."\n\nYou are not wrong that he talked about some troops leaving. But it was not a matter of telling the U.S. to get out. Of course you knew that I would find an inaccuracy as you said in your message to me. But that doesn't mean you can't admit being slightly wrong and that maybe you can learn something, or you can just ignore me and forget about it.\n\nHere is the explanation. Talabani was making a suggestion that we COULD relieve our forces, not that we should, nor was he making a demand. He was going to replace them with American trained Iraqi forces anyway. So that wouldn't really change a thing. President Bush and he agreed that there should not be a rush or timetable placed on the matter and that they could make a decision about that when the time came. He said at that time that it would be well after the election. We are at that point and now we are close to pulling out that many troops.\n\nIt was a suggestion. We would like to leave just as bad as they would like us to not be occupying them any longer, but Abass said that he is afraid that if we leave too early, his peace efforts with the Palestinians, Isreal and the Hamas would cause the new Iraqi government to crumble.\n\nHopefully we will pull out soon!