What a soldier needs

List updated 3/10/2005

This is the start of our list of what a soldier needs.This has been compiled from lots of sources .Thank you to all who have contributed.

If you have a great idea  of what would make them feel safe , warm /close and comfortable  please post it here.

Bug Spray , Chap Stick , Sun Block , Moleskin , Blister Pads ,Blister medications, Foot Powder , Athletes Foot Spray , Body Powder , Anibacterial Gel , Large Baby Wipes ,Body Lotion , Tissue Packs , Eye Drops , Pepto , rolaids,Throat lozenges,Floss , mouthwash,gel insoles,corn starch,Coffee instant and drip , coffee filters , creamer , Tea , drink mixes, gatorade, beef jerky

Small Canned Foods , Tuna , Crackers , Pringles , Pudding , Ravioli , Chilli , Fruit , Trail Mix , Anything Special , Sealable Freezer Bags , Garnola bars,Instant soup ,and instant noodlesTupperware/Rubbermaid containers , AA /D Batteries , Current Magazines , Books , Local Newspapers ,

DVD's (Current and old movies , fun movies , TV Shows , Sports , Home Improvement , Outdoors )

Pictures , Postcards ,paper , pens , pencils

Hand Warmers , Blankets , Wool Socks, Brown T-shirts,Sheets, air matress, foam pad ,pillows, stuffed animals(we wouldn't tell)

Home Baked Goods shipped in Plastic Sealed Containers , hard Candies ,(remember the warmer temps)

Pepto Bismol , Duct Tape , Surge Protectors , Canned Air (for blowing sand and dust out of equipment)Qtips (long and short) gloves

Lip Balm , Hand Sanitizer , Liquid Soap , Detergent , Disposable Razors

A new car (convertible),rental house at the Beach,above ground pool with slide,hot tub,trout stream,lots of warm greetings from home

Most Importantly every minute of everyday remind people of what they are doing and that they are there for them.

Comments

[Dennis Hanson]

Thanks for the practical info

[Ann W]

Thanks Great! List!On www.projectyellowribbon.com there is another "Sodiers List" seems to be pretty much the same as this one with a few add ons. Fruit breezers(throat drops) Twizzlers,writing paper and env. pens/pencils, floss,mouthwash(ACT),coffee(instant),coffee creamer,hot coca mix(instant), gatorade,pwd.drin mixes,tea mixes(sweet)& tea bags there is still more on list. A Aunt of a soldier told me, white calf high socks(for PT),beef jerky,hard candy,drink mix. I am sure there is more we can add.
Thanks so much for starting this LIST!!
Ann

[Mary Lehman]

My husband also mentioned long qtips(medical culture swabs) are good for cleaning weapons. Also, JUNK FOOD...lol. Cigarettes and snuff are good for anyone. If they don't smoke or chew they can trade them for stuff they need or want. Mechanics gloves are good, too, they are heat resistant but still allow you to feel things when seaching people. They go through these like crazy.

[Susan Hamilton]

some more STUFF...air mattress w/ pillow, gel insoles there are many types to checkout so choose what u think would suit his needs..cigarettes are NOT permitted to ship due to Iraqi customs as well as pork products.corn starch is good for body and to dust off sand. it will keep them cool and help fight chafing especially in the hot season it also releases the sand from the body.A single burner for heating canned goods don't forget a bowl& a pot for cooking.disposable styro bowls r goodsend chocolate and soap now, stock up we can't send after 4/1 due to hot temps.you may also want to send a hand held cassette recorder that takes regular size tapes and small bubble lined envelopes to ship them back and forth get one for u as well so u can record messages from all just to hear a comforting voice be sure to send the batteries too.ramen noodle soup is also a good snack and easy to make even w/ just hot water and light weight for shipping as well as individual snack cups of fruit cup, applesauce,franks and beans ect...we will keep them as comfortable as we can from home but first and for most let us send them our prayers.God Bless All

[Lisa Angiolelli]

My husband had asked for shaving brushes (the old fashioned kind you use with soap), pipe cleaners and dental picks for cleaning weapons.
Anyone heard of requests for panty hose to keep weapons in and keep the sand out?

[Lisa Angiolelli]

My husband had asked for shaving brushes (the old fashioned kind you use with soap), pipe cleaners and dental picks for cleaning weapons.
Anyone heard of requests for panty hose to keep weapons in and keep the sand out?

[Susan Hamilton]

small funnel to mix drink miw in small bottels

[Me]

Tobacco products can be shipped the APO regulations only restrict the following... money, obscene pictures or semi-nude pictures/movies, Horror comics, firearms, pork or pork by products (careful sending baked beans as many times these contain pork or pork by products) fruits(fresh), animals and living plants, and alcoholic beverages or products used in the fermentation of alcohol. If you would like a copy of the APO restrictions page they are available at you local post office, just ask the attendant.

[Barbara]

We were told no arosole cans. So this would include, shaving cream, and canned air for weapons I would think. Has anyone heard of these NO'S

[Sarge12b]

I'm over here at Summerall, and I don't aerosol cans will be a problem. We can get them at the PX, but it's difficult, because they run out FAST!
The small funnel is a GREAT idea for mixing the Gatorade mix. I just we also had Powerade for a change.
Thanks to all for the support
Sarge

[Rena Soverns]

Go to anysoldier.com and the soldiers have blogs of types of items that they need. Don't forget our female soldiers. They need the femine products and alot of the soldiers are asking for blankets, socks, warm under clothing, as it is cold in Irag as it it winter time over there now.

[Tammy Thorne]

My son is at Summerall I was looking for a website for that area and I was very dissapointed to see this one has had no updates since 2005 Where can I find a current one?

[Tom Spencer]

My wife heard somewhere that our soldiers in Iraq need blankets because there is a shortage. They are cold at night in the field. She is making quilts for them, but we don't know where to send them. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks...Tom Spencer in Port Charlotte Florida

[wendy]

i also do quilts for our troops, you can send them to a special unit or co. or address it to any soldier in iraq, or afgan,

[Rebecca]

Just wondering if there is anything else i should know to send my Brother-in-law in Afgan. His wife isn't really reliable and i want to make sure she has enought of everything. Thanks for any info i might get.

[casey and ashlee]

hello
my friend and i would like to tell everybody that we are sending packages to soldiers over seas. we are doing this to show that the soldiers are still in our thougths everyday and it is also for our senior prject. we are collecting money and any items donated..

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