What should/can I send?

Question

My friend is a Marine and currently serving over in Iraq,

I am curious as to some of the stuff they like to receive while over there,

whenever I ask him what he wants me to send to him, he says he doesn't care, or it doesn't matter...which doesn't help me out any.

He mentioned pictures, but I don't really know of what he would like them to be...what are some other things I could send to him? Things he'd enjoy, not like toiletries and cleansing items.

Answer 1

Heres what I Sent mY friend :)

Pictures - Send Him pictures of his friends and Family. Send Him pictures of the Sky, Parks and If he has Any animals.

Candy - Send Him his favorite candies, Let him have some sweetness On his Journey

A Bear - You Can go to Buildabear, make the Cheapest bear (About $10) Then buy a Camo Outfit (Around $10 - $25) and make a voice recording saying We Miss you!

Cookies - Bake Him Some Cookies, Makesure they;re packed very nicely though.

A Card - Make a card with a Cute Letter. Say, We All Miss you (blahblahblah) Then get all Of his friends to Sign it.

A Boy toy xD - You can Send him One of those Foamy Nerf Footballs, and Maybe some Little Water guns or something. That way hima nd his buddys can have lots of fun!

I Hope I Helped!

Answer 2

Probably pictures of you.  If he's not already involved, he might be trying to send a certain signal.

When I was in Iraq, we really enjoyed out Nerf guns.  You'll want to find out his living and working arrangements before sending him any, though.

Answer 3

lotion for all the bordum when there is no fire fight if you get what i mean.

Answer 4

There are a lot of things you can send to make him happy. Let's start with a few things to show him you care. Send him some protective charms. A good one is a Saint Michael medal; St. Michael is the Good Angel of Death and the Field Commander in God's Army. You can even bring it to a church and have it blessed. Send something you guys shared like a sea shell from when you walked on the beach. Don't send cutesy things like beanie babies, he'll just get smoked by his buddies for it. Do send a couple nice pictures of yourself. You can also take a cutting of your hair and braid it into a good luck charm, my gal did that too. Also any coins that are lucky to you, send with a note explaining you've blessed it for him.

My gal sent me a key for Desert Storm and followed months later with a letter explaining that it was the key to her heart. A Marine's deployment is typically 7 months, but can be much longer with Stop Loss in effect.

Also, send things like beef jerkey and other well packaged food items, magazines like Maxim; cool stuff and babes, of course. Do not send chocolate candy, it melts immediately in the 130 degree heat. Since he probably will not have a lot of water, send Wet Wipes; they are incredibly handy and probably the most appreciated item you can send. Sometimes in a water shortage you are allowed two bottles of water daily to shower with, so Wet Wipes go a long way.

You can also send newspapers and other light reading materials. He's going to go on a lot of missions, but will appreciate having the materials when he's on base.

Good luck to both of you. And know that he'll be fine. The Marines are a tight group and as a result they cover and guard one another very fiercely. They are a fine group of soldiers that share close unity and a strong bond.

HooYah!!!

Answer 5

Pictures of yourself, friends and the different things you all do.  A letter is really a nice personal thing.  When my ex was over there, I would start a letter and write all week...just like a journal type of thing, and then send it at the end of the week.  This helps them feel more "normal", like they are still a part of your life and all.