Mailing a buddy of mine in Afghanistan

[tmetal]

Sent a blowgun and a slingshot to my brother during his first deployment (apparently there were a lot of birds on his FOB), my dad would burn current tv shows onto dvdr disks and send those over as well.  A good question to ask him once he is there is "what is something that you don't personaly want but could be easily traded for something you do?" and send lots of that item.  My brother doesn't like beef jerky but would ask us to send it so he could trade it away for other stuff. If there is a food or drink that he likes that is only local to the area he grew up in, send that if you can.  Another thing my family did was to send audio tapes of us talking about our week/month, and the goofy stuff that happened to us. of course it was a one way conversation, but he said it helped him feel more connected to home while he was away.

[1sum41]

A buddy of mine just left this past Sunday with the 143rd Airborne Regiment (Texas National Guard) for Afghanistan and I'm about to start sending him packages. He wants me to send him dip and things like that, but another friend said that I wouldn't be able to send him dip. So I was just curious if anyone here would know and if not, what should I send him?

Thanks

 

Is it Jeb?

[Shifty]

I have to ask. Did he bring the slingshot on patrol?

He said he wouldn't leave the FOB without it.

[Babalonian]

You can never send them enough beef jerky - either one package or the whole cow will do (for like maybe a week).

[fbEagle]

if you ask the post office they'l give you a whole list of crap you "cant send" dip is fine. We have been sending my cousin a bunch cuz his mom wants him to quit and she wont send it lol. Than and beef jerky... mmm....

[MK-84]

My brother asked for redbull. 

[SmokinLoon]

BABY WIPES!  You will be as good as God himself if you send baby wipes. 

[Penguin]

Though I have no experience with military service whatsoever, I've hiked ever since I was little, and I can imagine that he'd want Icy Hot patches and cream along with hydrogen peroxide, gauze, disinfecting wipes, cotton balls, foot deodorant, Advil, thermal underwear (boxers, shirts, leggings), supportive braces, and any piece of gear that will fit him better than the stuff he has.  Focus on things that will keep him comfortable before, during, and after his long walks in the desert.  Even the little things can get to you after a while, so tell him that there's nothing too small to fix.  Also consider getting him a red head-mounted flashlight, it will allow him to read while he walks without harming his night vision or revealing his position.

-Penguin

[Shifty]

Also consider getting him a red head-mounted flashlight, it will allow him to read while he walks without harming his night vision or revealing his position.
-Penguin

It will also allow him to get his bellybutton shot off or step on a booby trap because he's not paying attention.

[Dichotomy]

Get original Listerine, drain the bottle and fill with Jose Cuervo.  They'll thank you for it.   

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Any clear liquor and some food color... ummm never mind 

[1pLUs44]

Is it Jeb?

Yeah, I just wasn't too sure if I wasn't allowed to send certain things. I talked to him on the phone today. He called me right after he woke up and said that he hasn't gone out to his FOB just yet. If you PM me, I can send you his address cause he'd sure like to hear from a lot of his friends here.

[JunkyII]

He said he wouldn't leave the FOB without it.

Shooting afghan kids with rocks is a good time hahahaha

[Tom5572]

Though I have no experience with military service whatsoever, I've hiked ever since I was little, and I can imagine that he'd want Icy Hot patches and cream along with hydrogen peroxide, gauze, disinfecting wipes, cotton balls, foot deodorant, Advil, thermal underwear (boxers, shirts, leggings), supportive braces, and any piece of gear that will fit him better than the stuff he has.  Focus on things that will keep him comfortable before, during, and after his long walks in the desert.  Even the little things can get to you after a while, so tell him that there's nothing too small to fix.  Also consider getting him a red head-mounted flashlight, it will allow him to read while he walks without harming his night vision or revealing his position.

-Penguin

Some good ideas penguin but the aide station is loaded with the otc stuff. Oreos were always a hit. Send extra stuff, no matter the rank we always gave stuff around. In winter you can send chocolate. Books are good for the down time. Baby wipes are gold!!!! Record tv shows WITH comercials, especially the super bowl. AFN comercials are horrible. War movies go over well as do video games. It is funny some of the stuff we crave over there.

[Penguin]

It will also allow him to get his bellybutton shot off or step on a booby trap because he's not paying attention.

I meant to say that he could read things like signposts and maps, not books.  Besides stepping on booby-traps, he'd be stubbing his toes and twisting his ankles all the time because he missed a rock, not to mention accidentally wandering off from the patrol.  I didn't intend to suggest that he read while he walks.

Would baklavas help?  Those nights must sure be chilly.

-Penguin

[Shifty]

I meant to say that he could read things like signposts and maps, not books.  Besides stepping on booby-traps, he'd be stubbing his toes and twisting his ankles all the time because he missed a rock,

They have those things covered. They have for years.

Shooting afghan kids with rocks is a good time hahahaha

I hope you're kidding.