My boyfriend is in the army...currently in Iraq, and I've been trying to get cookies to him.?
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I have sent cookies overseas in baggies with styrofoam peanuts and bubble wrap to the military guys and they were fine.....a bit broken when they got there, but good to eat.\n\nTry the info from the web site below.\nSTEP 1: Put cookies in an airtight container such as a tin or plastic container with a tight fitting lid \nSTEP 2: Put a layer of waxed paper on top of the cookies but leave a little room. \nSTEP 3: Add 1/2 a piece of fresh bread to give moisture to the cookies during their journey.
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Don't stress out about it. Phones are few and far between, and the military schedules don't often coincide with the soldier's personal desires. I'd give it a few days, if not a few weeks before I'd get worried.
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Here is a website that contains addresses of soldiers in Iraq and Afganistan. Not all soldiers have internet access. Many of them are out in the middle of no-where. But they deeply appreciate receiving packages. And with Christmas approaching what better way to support our troops than by sending them a box filled with homemade cookies, candy, and small gifts? Here is the website where you can contact our troops.\n\nhttp://anysoldier.com/WhereToSend/
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mmmmm....homemade chocolate chip. *has a brilliant idea*  How 'bout this?  Let me indulge in the cookies & milk and I'll put in a good word for you with the 'big guy'.  *shrugs*  I bet He lets you hold on to my coat tails as I soar into heaven.  At the very least, maybe He'll write you a recommendation letter to get you high ranks in hell.  ;)
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My boyfriend is coming back in July too from the Marines. I just try to occupy myself by working and going to school. Just try to talk to him on the phone and keep your relationship fresh. I usually just hang out with my friends and have a good time but also stay faithful to my boyfriend
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It is an interesting experience. My husband and I have been together for only 3 years and we are on our second deployment. He is currently serving in Iraq. Be proud because your husband is doing something truly great. Feel free to contact me if you want to talk.
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Jericho.. you should be ashamed of yourself, willing to violate PERSEC like that.  you have NO GUARENTEE WHATSOEVER that the question asker is legit.  NOR do you have the right to abuse your access to the system and go snooping around looking for somebody's contact information, let alone passing it on without their knowledge or permission.\n\nTo the OP:  if you are close with your father and he just got there, be patient.  sometimes it takes a while to get an address or email account set up.  he may not even HAVE regular access to communication.  He will contcat you when he is able.  If you are not close, then you are TOL UNLESS you can provide the American Red Cross with his full name, rank, duty station and last known location.  IF they can find him they will do a Welfare check which basically lets him and his Command know that someone is looking for him, but they CANNOT nor will not force him to contact you in any way if he tells them he doesn't want to.
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My son has been in Iraq twice now and i know how tough it can be on the home front. God bless you and your family, and Thank You for all that you are sacrificing for us. \nBeings it is after the 13th of Nov. {the date we are supposed to get things mailed for Christmas } it might take longer than the expected week and a half. You might be better off sending packaged goodies, the commercial preservatives are better than what we can use at home. Here are some things i have mailed and had good results with...Oatmeal, or chocolate chip cookies do really well in the mail if you put them inside of a pringles can. Those "disposable" tupperware bowls are inexpensive and work to keep things airtight and fresh too. Divinity, and homemade fudge keep very well if airtight, so will rice krispie treats. Put layers of waxed paper in between, or individually wrap each piece. Carmel corn is always a winner too, and can be sent in a ziplock baggie. Make sure that the box you send everything is packed tight so things don't end up breaking to pieces in the mail, i use dry popcorn, or new socks to fill the spaces. Hope that this is helpful for you.
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Be supportive and understanding. He's not on a vacation. Patience is key and there will be times you'll want to speak with him and maybe he won't be able to give you the time you desire.Make what time you do have to speak with him quality time and don't expect quantity time then when you get it, it's a pleasant suprise.Try not to worry him over things he can't control while away. Handle as much as possible on your own. Being with someone in the military is different than other relationships. You play a very important role. You hold down the fort while he has to be gone...I wish you both the best...
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My husband was deployed for 14 months so I know what you are going through. Thank goodness my husband is home now and I wish your husband a safe and quick return also. You can e-mail me at thetravelingmartins@yahoo.com. I will be more than happy to talk with you. I few suggestions to make the time pass are send your husband a care package every week or every other week. Take a calendar and put an X through each day that has passed by. Use the time to discover more about yourself. E-mail me and I will give you some ideas of what you can send him to show that you care for him. Trust me, your husband will appreciate this. Many of my husband's friends came home from Iraq and discovered that their wives had left them and taken all of their money. Anyways, I hope this helps.\n\nNote- to the person who wrote about the FRG. Not every FRG is a good group. Mine was nothing but a gossip and husband bashing group.
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There's pretty much nothing he will be allowed to take back to basic. Get him something he can enjoy while he is home, and then leave with you and have again when he gets out of training. A lot of people said baked goods, but those WILL be confiscated if he taks them back with him. A pair of running shoes would probably work, but he should already have some since he's been gone for a while. \n\nAlso, one person said they were going to get body armor for a soldier. He will be issued body armor when he gets to his first duty station. EVERY soldier receives it now, there is no reason to spend the money on it. Some units will not allow the soldiers to wear body armor that they were not issued. If that is something that he would like/need, I would definitely wait until he gets to his unit and I'd probably even wait until he is deployed, so that he can try out what he was issued before he decides he wants something else. That's a lot of money to spend on something he will probably never use.\n\nGood luck and enjoy your time with your soldier!
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Well that's very sweet, so just tell him you care about him.  Do not expect him to return to you after he joins the military ( I do not mean that he will get injured, hurt, or maimed), those are likely possibilities, but he will be very lonely while he is in basic training, so he will probably call you and write you....however, once he is out of basic training and starts to g et his freedoms, he will venture out of his "homesick" mode, just guard yourself emotionally and be prepared for it.  I do encourage you to let him know you care tho' because you are right, you never know what could happen, and it is always best to operate with a clean slate....  Trust me, I've seen this happen so many times....I spent a whole career in the military....  I joined because I was chasing a boy that I was crazy over.......never did hook up with him again....as a matter of fact, don't even know where he is 20 years later...  Good luck, don't take it too seriously....
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When I first started dating my boyfriend, I baked a tray of cookies for Thanksgiving and brought it over for dinner.  The tray was GONE by the end of the day and now it's become tradition for my cookies around the holidays.  But it's not always about buying things or doing things for someone.  Obviously do what your mom would tell you, be respectful, polite.  Engage in conversation, dress appropriately, and be yourself!  :)  Oh and ask if they'd like help in the kitchen, mothers really seem to like that.
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There is a program called adopt a soldier and its great.And you know what the guys ask for most?Beanie babies for the Iraqi kids..,great guys arent they?God bless them and you.Go to www.adoptasoldier.com and it will come up.Also go to www.militaryfriends.com another great site.
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Wow..You've got a long hard road ahead of you hun, yes, you do go where he will be stationed but, you don't deploy with him. I have no idea what state you live in but, you need to contact base houseing and ask them to put you in touch with a K.V ( Key volunteer) these are Army wife's, they can answer any question you have and be there for you when your husbands gone. Feel free to Email me if you have any other questions or just to chat. lvn3814@yahoo.com\n\nBy the way, I'm also a Military wife\n\nStay Strong
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I hope not - I sent mine in January.... Damn! I might bake Mrs Clause some special 'cookies' and convince her to talk him into going easy on me. Or maybe I'll just give them both a litre of duty free vodka and a weekend in the Carribean. That's gotta get me into the good books...
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hmm...cookies..they say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach lol\n\nn if that's not the feeling you want to send...anyone could always use a cookie lol.. or maybe something that relates to some inside jokes you guys have. :)