Adopt a Marine....

[Beowulf]

So the track team at my school joined a program where we send stuff to soldiers in the middle east, being the team captain i made sure we got a marine, and they gave us a list of some basic stuff they could use, batteries, foot poweder etc, but I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions, like maybie gear that is scarce over there and whatnot. I recieve several catalogues full of stuff we could order him, and we are raising money for that purpose via a donation box or whatever, and i challenged everyone to put in a dollar a week, considering our team is about 160 strong, money isnt a huge deal...So any suggestions????? Please help me out here guys.

My question to you is how do you rate the pfc stripes lol you have to earn them skitter wings lol

[AngelBear]

First and foremost make the connection with your Marine... Not everyone has the same situations. Discuss it with your contact (Marine) and listen to what they tell you. I have been involved with "adoptions" for a long time now. I have heard every comment out there but many say "why do they waste sending stuff I don't need?".

Make sure when you write or correspond with them that you include your email address. If they have easy access to a computer you will get your answers faster.

[Beowulf]

Originally Posted by Mryooper

My question to you is how do you rate the pfc stripes lol you have to earn them skitter wings lol

Im joining the marines so i joined the "marines" group on this forum, it does it automatically.

First and foremost make the connection with your Marine... Not everyone has the same situations. Discuss it with your contact (Marine) and listen to what they tell you. I have been involved with "adoptions" for a long time now. I have heard every comment out there but many say "why do they waste sending stuff I don't need?". Make sure when you write or correspond with them that you include your email address. If they have easy access to a computer you will get your answers faster.

Ok, ill give that a try, but i hope he can respond, we really know nothing about him other than the fact that he was involved in combat a falluja.

Just giving you a ruff time lol.......I have to agree with the fact they get tons of care packages. A letter you can read over and over!!

[Hoss68]

I have membership at about 20 Marine Corps or military based sites... The lists that have been compiled are awesome!

I had a request for powdered gator-aid and windex wipes (still waiting for a response as to what he's gonna use them for~ lol

General
chapstick
sunscreen
moitururizer
tooth brushes & tooth paste
floss
razor blades (MACH 3 are the most used)
small electric razors
vitamins
tiolet paper
tubes of shaving cream (NOT pressurized cans)
baby wipes
nylons and rubber bands (for their rifles)
Aleve in individual packets if possible
hand sanitizer
cortizone cream
articles about them
baggies (both types~ ziplock and lunch)
underwear
laundry soap
Q-Tips
foot powder
body wash and poofs (easier to use than bar soap)

Most needed "fun" stuff
batteries (AA, AAA, and D)
tapes, CD's, DVD's
writing paper, envelpes, pens and pencils
pre-addressed birthday and other cards
pre-paid calling cards (I'll add the link later for the best deal)
playing cards
stamps (in some areas, mail home is free)

Other fun stuff
magazines ( no porn allowed)
books
puzzles
travel games
disposable cameras and or film
socks
stuff to remind them of home (newspapers, jokes, funny stories)

Homemade stuff and snacks
cookies, brownies (pack with eating popcorn~ it keeps the goods softer longer)
beef jerky
power bars or granola bars
canned nuts
candy that DOES NOT melt easy
gum (IceBreaker is not allowed~ alcohol content)
instant coffee/tea/hot chocolate
powdered, instant, pre-sweetened drinks~ Kool-aid or gator-aid
condiments~ steak sauces, tobasco, horseradish, A1... Fast food packets are GTG
quickie foods that only require water
trail mix

For females
Feminine hygiene products
Nice smelling lotion or body wash
Chick mags~ Glamour, Elle, Cosmo, People

Weight limit is 70 lbs. Smaller packages get there faster.

[Field_Sailor]

[quote=HOSS68]Other fun stuff
magazines ( no porn allowed)[quote]

Why? Do they actually, check the stuff?

[Hoss68]

Originally Posted by field_sailor

Why? Do they actually, check the stuff?

Yep.

My ex-husband was the mail clerk for our BSSG for the first gulf war~ They checked alright.

BUT~ Many male mags that are borderline are allowed. FM, Maxim... Men love them, and they do not fall in the porn media...

Don't know if y'all really want to waste that kind of money and have them confiscated, or give the guys that kind of distraction.