Gift idea for troops?

[Bunnykid68]

These guys send care packages over seas all the time as well as helping former veterans out. And I just now realized my dad was the one who helped get this started 10 years ago. I learn something new ahttps://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=2799725bout hm every day that makes me proud to be his son

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[NavyVet]

You could also check with your local VFW or American Legion Post. They will have names of individuals serving overseas from your area.

They will also tell you the types of things that are most requested. Never had anyone request gun parts, but always get requests for all the little stuff we take for granted. Baby wipes, phone cards, socks, 'durable' snacks, etc...

Appreciate your thoughts and willingness to support our troops...

 

[jeremy]

I have seen fights, and I mean full blown I am going to kill your ass fights, over a package of Babywipes in the suck...

Sigh...

The good times...

 

[the1kidd03]

LOL those things are like GOLD over there man I'm telling ya

 

[jeremy]

I once paid $20 for a roll of real toilet paper! Baby wipes are currency if you get far enough out!!

Real Toilet Paper...

I would NEVER sell a roll of REAL toilet paper...

I have traded a roll of it a time or two though...

 

[jeremy]

So baby wipes? Ok. I was thinking PMAGs because I've used the the USGI mags and they seem to give allot of double feeds, bind up, rust, ect

From an Army Viewpoint....

Most of the Soldiers that would have the need for what you are wanting to send in parts, already have them in spades. The rest have no clue that you can use an M-4 for something other than a paperweight.

Soo send Creature Comforts, send the small things that you do not even realize that you would miss...

 

[Mgderf]

My nephew just finished his 3rd tour to Iraq last year. He was a combat medic. I sent him more than just a few care packages. Some of his favorite gifts turned out to be:

Folding utility knife w/ 500 replacement blades. I actually sent him about 5 of these, and a 100 pack of blades for each knife. These are the ones you can get at Menards, Lowes, Home Depot... He said he was one of the most popular guys at his FOB. Always had a sharp knife.

Also sent hand sanitzer
candy
reading materials, mostly NRA mags, Guns & Ammo, Shotgun News, but also novels by Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, Robin Cook...
DVD's- I sent him a few diferent "boxed sets" of DVD's, including 50 classic horror stories (Wolfman,Frankenstein, The Mummy...) 7 seasons of Danger Mouse...
Nephew also asked for his favorite breakfast cereal. Can't remember what it was, but he got several boxes, and REAL toilet paper!


There are many things they like to have.

 

[the1kidd03]

The rest have no clue that you can use an M-4 for something other than a paperweight.

 

[IndianaResident]

My nephew, squeegee, on his third tour got a care package from me. It included a Streamlight, a good knife, and a bunch of 75 grain ammo. It is what he asked for....

If you are going to send stuff, it needs to go to a specific soldier. The word is, they have plenty of mags and gun parts but are short on socks and other basics.

Find out what your trooper needs and send that to him/her by FedEx. If you send a box of stuff out to "there", nobody will get it.

I can't believe that was legal, at least not to use in the military.

 

[powerstrokin]

I can't believe that was legal, at least not to use in the military.

Yeah last I knew, unless you're a civilian contractor like Blackwhater/Xe/Whatever they go by now, you absolutely can NOT use "personal" weapons/parts/ammo. If you got caught using it even on an otherwise "legal" kill, you'd be in BIG trouble.

As already stated- baby wipes, phone cards, movies, candy, etc. How about a bunch of packets of Arby's sauce! Tastes delicious and there isn't an Arby's there.

 

[Booya]

The rest have no clue that you can use an M-4 for something other than a paperweight.

Soo send Creature Comforts, send the small things that you do not even realize that you would miss...

 

[Sylvain]

What about a plane ticket?

 

[the1kidd03]

What about a plane ticket?

What does blue mean?

 

[Sylvain]

What does blue mean?

Come on im colorblind, I thought it was purple.

 

[wxchick.h3]

I have heard they have plenty of gun parts. I would recommend baby wipes. That is what my bf was asking for and socks. Gun parts could be gotten everywhere from what he found out.

 

[jeremy]

Baby Wipes, Condoms, KY Jelly, Pinch Clothes Pins, and a Shower Cap...

 

[GI JOE]

Not sure if this belongs here, but it is firearms related. Do you think it would be ok to send packages to troops overseas with PMAGS, New stocks, Better gun parts, Slings, ect? Just a idea

Negative. Send pudding, foot powder, and nudie mags... I ALWAYS loved gettin those lol

 

[Booya]

Baby Wipes, Condoms, KY Jelly, Pinch Clothes Pins, and a Shower Cap...

wha...the..fff.....

Even though I've witnessed some of the most oddly humorous homoerotic grabass games ever created all carried out by bored Marines. If I get "batwinged" again someone's getting kicked in the junk!

 

[powerstrokin]

Negative. Send pudding, foot powder, and nudie mags... I ALWAYS loved gettin those lol

Just be aware that nudie mags aren't authorized in most deployed locations. I'm not saying people don't acquire them...just that technically, they are forbidden due to cultural differences of the host nation.

 

[Booya]

Just be aware that nudie mags aren't authorized in most deployed locations. I'm not saying people don't acquire them...just that technically, they are forbidden due to cultural differences of the host nation.

LIES, stop spreading those horrible LIES!