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10-28-2009, 10:24 AM | #2 | |
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J/K BRC. It's a good thing you are doing. My wife's nephew is over there and we are getting ready to send a huge care package to him with lots of stuff he can share with other soldiers. I know Iowanian has done this before when his brother was over there. He may have some ideas for you. |
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10-28-2009, 10:55 AM | #3 |
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Great idea. This will prompt me into being more savvy about the internet.
We have sent stuff over in the past (Our kid is on his 3rd deployment) but we always sent it to our kid for him to share with his guys. I'll tell her about this when I get home. Thanks for caring and for your support of our troops! |
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10-28-2009, 11:03 AM | #4 |
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Flat rate boxes are your best bet for shipping.
I'm told you can fit 13 beers, a bag of jerky and a smut book in one if you wanted to, but it would have to be sent to a non-fun hater. CP members came up with a great package for my brother's unit a few years ago...it happend quickly and quietly, but these guys came through. Computer games and stuff were a hit as well. Most have laptops. Send the stuff to other units....we're taking pretty good care of my brother this time. |
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10-28-2009, 11:10 AM | #5 | |
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Right now those Planeteers who have publically said they or their son's are going to Iraq/Afghanistan are Crazy Coffey, Inspector and KCWolfman. Anything can be given annoumusly. I will keep your generosity between myself and your maker. |
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10-28-2009, 11:17 AM | #6 |
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beer, liquor, porn.....thats what they want and can't have.
Jerky, dehydrated fruit and things like that have been wildly popular and you can't send enough. It's bow season, so we'll be sending fresh deer jerky again soon. Candles have been good too(not foofy ones)....but men who live together and are out on long missions tend to stink and so does their stuff I've sent a blow up 6' swimming pool, leaving it to their creativity...I try to find something once in a while that might be fun. As I've said before, I sent probably 20-30 computer games from members here before, and they went quickly. I'm sure some of the outposts of Afganistan have different needs than those in Iraq based out of the major bases. |
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10-28-2009, 11:18 AM | #7 |
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my son's over there now for his second time. we're taking pretty good care of him, sending packages, so stuff from the planet isn't needed.
it is nice that stuff can get sent to anonymous troops. good thoughts, brc. sec |
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10-28-2009, 11:23 AM | #8 |
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Careful Iowanian. Not positive, but I'm betting jerkey is supposed to be stamped by the USDA. I'm sure it will get through, but fresh deer jerkey may be a problem.
Usually (as was the case in all of the bases I was at overseas) customs only approves meat and food products that are inspected by the USDA. Just a heads up. And great idea BRC, I'll try and see what I can come up with to help out your goal. |
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10-28-2009, 11:26 AM | #9 | |
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10-28-2009, 11:27 AM | #10 | |
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10-28-2009, 11:31 AM | #11 |
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10-28-2009, 11:37 AM | #12 |
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2 hours after the initial post....first donation is in the kitty.
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10-28-2009, 12:18 PM | #13 | |
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Booze on the other hand..... |
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10-28-2009, 12:39 PM | #14 | |
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Duh...thats why you write "shampoo and toiletries" on the customs form. I care more about getting the people I want things that they want while they're in those shitholes than I care about a USDA requirement. What is deer jerky going to do, spread germs to the sewage filled streets of APO shithole, Iraq? If you're sending anything that isn't up and up, be sure it is only going to that individual to sort through and deal with. I've sent many packages to several soldiers over the years and haven't had anything busted/removed by customs yet that I know of. |
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10-28-2009, 12:42 PM | #15 |
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One thing I've sent to Korea, Afganistan and Iraq that has been popular this time of year......I make Christmas lights out of shotgun shells. The rednecks love them, and they're cool year 'round. They become "man cave decore" when Christmas is over.
I also sent a couple of guys "garden boxes"....ziplock with potting soil, sunflower and grass seed. Then they can fill a boot, pan, spent mortar round...whatever to make their own garden and conversation piece. no, I don't really give a shit if I'm potentially contaminating some Afgan poppie field with American Sunflower or Sun & Shade Bluegrass. |
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