We want to give a special thanks to the 1-101st AVN REGT, 101st Airborne division
"It is people like you that keep us doing what we do here. If it wasn't for support from back home we would all lose hope quickly. But we are fortunate enough that the American people support us even when we lose support for the war. That is the difference that your support will show my soldiers and keep their morale high."
Thanks again,
1SG Curtis Jones
"ISG,
I know you guys risk your lives everyday. This war may drag on for a long time. Here is a picture of who you are fighting this war for. This is my son, Connor Graham who turned 3 in December. I just hope I do a good enough job raising him that he would be man enough to risk his life to help other people, like you guys do every day. Thank you!"
Josh
These are ideas for items to send a unit or soldier.
- Magazines...no porn
-Stamps
-Calling Cards,
-Powdered Ice Tea
-Razors
-Shave Cream
-Tooth Brushes
-AA Batteries
-Baby Powder
-Baby Wipes - great for taking a field bath - packets are better than tubs
-Beef Jerky/Slim Jims
-Energy Bars (Power Bar, etc.)
Hot Sauce (Tabasco, Red Devil, etc.) - wrap glass bottle in duct tape and place in doubled zip-lock bags
-Sunflower seeds
-Peanuts
-Seasoning Salt (Lawry's, etc.)
-Atomic Fireballs / Jolly Rancher hard candy
-Powdered Energy/Electrolyte Replacement Drink Mix (Gatorade, etc.)
-Chewing Gum
-Avon Skin So Soft - great for removing face paint and also reputed to be an effective bug repellant
Personal Hygiene Gear: -Disposable Razors
-Toothbrush
-Tooth Paste
-Eye Wash / Drops (Visine, etc.) for flushing dust and sand out of the eyes
-Zip-Lock style Plastic Storage Bags - assorted sizes, heavier freezer style are better
-Copenhagen Snuff in a tin
("Even if the service member doesn't dip snuff, they will be a hero and have more power than the Commanding Officer if they have a 'log' (10 cans) of 'Hagen.' A large percentage of infantry use this stuff and it is hard to get. The stuff they do get comes in a plastic can and tastes terrible. The 'Stateside Hagen' is the most powerful bargaining tool in a field environment!")
-Pre-paid Phone Card so service member can call home(These very timely suggestions were made by Tom O'Brien)
