Iraq Soldier Care Packages

[Tex68]

I frequent another forum that has a guy working in Iraq. He has several programs to help out and I wanted to pass this on to anyone that might be interested.

1. Wheelchairs for Iraqi kids.
www.WheelchairsForIraqiKids.com
You can help sponsor a wheelchair that is given to injured Iraqi kids.

2. Study bibles for soldiers
http://www.StudyBiblesForSoldiers.com

3. Care packages

Here's a list of items they like:

1. ANYTHING HOMEMADE. Soft cookies, brownies, fudge, rice krispies treats, etc. Soldiers whoop, holler and make a spectacle of themselves when they get this stuff! It's pretty fun to watch.

2. Snackables. Nuts, trail mix, things from the snacks isle in the supermarket. No chocolates until like October or so.

3. DVDs of the top 10 movies at Blockbuster.

4. DEET pump spray repellants,

5. For the ladies - if you're doing gender specific packages - anything from Bath and Body Works or someplace similar.

6. Blade replacements for the Gillette Mach II razors.

7. Small toys / beannie babies, hard candies to give the kids out in the city on missions.

8. Picture of yourselves and a hand written note of encouragement to the soldiers.

9. Packaged coffees – whole bean or ground up. Very coveted prize to dance around camp with when received.

10. White crew socks.

Things NOT to send: Shirts, Hats (not part of uniform – can’t wear over here), colored fingernail polish, alcohol, pornography.

And my address:

Brad Blauser
KBR / CLSS / LSI
H2 Camp Diamondback
APO, AE 09334

Send them to me, I'll give them out. These are Stryker Infantry...they take lots of fire, and unfortunately - casualties. They are the ones who go outside the wire and engage the enemy.

You send it, I promise these guys will get it!

More info on what he's doing.
michaelyon-online.com/wp/brad-blauser.htm

[Sixpence]

That's nice of ya Brad. I can send ya some coffee, is it the single pot brew paks or can you send larger?

[LePaul]

That's good info.

A friend of mine is in Baghdad now, she is in a supply group that drive from Kuwait to Iraq a few times a month.  On this trip, they only took one IED hit but sadly a driver died instantly when the explosive detonated under the cab of the truck.  

I'll ask her what her and her pals would like in addition to the list you pointed out

[Sixpence]

Lepaul, send me a private mess, gonna pick up some dunks coffee, can they grind the beans or should I get it ground?

[LePaul]

I sent her an email, might be a few days before I hear from her.

She said in her last email they were going swimming at one of the palaces, so she's probably enjoying some R&R for a day or so.