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j1miller
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 Posted: 04/21/05 - 11:03 Post subject: Serious Question
Ok, from me... Yes, a really serious question.
What is appropriate to send overseas to military people?
magazines and books i know are ok.
Food?
What? Come on, help a girl out.
What for entertainment?
Thanks
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Maddies Wench
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 11:07 Post subject: Re: Serious Question
| j1miller wrote: | Ok, from me... Yes, a really serious question.
What is appropriate to send overseas to military people?
magazines and books i know are ok.
Food?
What? Come on, help a girl out.
What for entertainment?
Thanks |
Overseas phone cards
Non-perishable treats
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airehead
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 11:20 Post subject:
Nothing chocolate
Candy. Mr Aire's office loves sour stuff. Sour Airheads especially.
Granola Bars
Playing cards (Uno, plain, etc)
Jelly Bellies, jelly beans
If you know this person well: paperbacks, good boot socks
Hand sanitizer
Gum
Power Bars--they might miss a meal.
Paper/envelopes to write home. (You can pre address a couple as a hint  )
If they took a CD player, cds. Batteries.
The new Crystal light individual serving little packets. (In the desert they get bottled water)
Beef Jerky
Trail mix with no chocolate or yogurt pieces.
It's supposed to be 100+ in Iraq this week--and mail might sit for a week or more.
I sent chips and bean dip. Very popular with Mr Aire.
Cheetos, doritos, funyuns--they sell those in plastic containers now.
Cheese nips, Gardettos.
I'll think of more. So far I've sent at least a package a week. 
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rolling rock
The Pinball
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 11:36 Post subject:
thanks aire! that is a fabulous list
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DCRunningDiva
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 11:36 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: |
I'll think of more. So far I've sent at least a package a week. |
YOU ROCK!
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j1miller
Puppy Love!
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 12:46 Post subject:
Thank You!
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gretriever
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 12:48 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: | Sour Aireheads especially.
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Must. Resist. Too. Easy. 
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airehead
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 12:50 Post subject:
| gretriever wrote: | | Must. Resist. Too. Easy. |
You expect me to have a sweet disposition with Mr Aire gone going on 10 weeks????  
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purple hayes
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 13:04 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: | | Candy. Mr Aire's office loves sour stuff. Sour Airheads especially. |
You'd think he'd get enough of that at home.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 13:05 Post subject:
do you have to know someone to send stuff?
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airehead
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 13:08 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | do you have to know someone to send stuff? |
Well, it helps to have an addy on the box.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 13:09 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: |
Well, it helps to have an addy on the box. |
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robp
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 13:09 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: |
Well, it helps to have an addy on the box. |
you could donate thru the USO.
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airehead
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 13:10 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: |
You'd think he'd get enough of that at home. |
That's probably why he's enjoying the war.
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andydp
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Posted: 04/21/05 - 17:23 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | do you have to know someone to send stuff? |
YES !! Due to terrorism concers THEY ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING MAIL ADDRESS TO "ANY SOLDIER"
HINT: Go to the local Armory and ask someone for an address.
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