Brian425 0 #1 July 29, 2005 So I sent a care package to a kid from the neighborhood, one from my old HS and now I am looking for a skydiver. If you know anyone who is in Iraq/Afganistan, shoot me an e-mail at Brian42569@hotmail.com. I can only afford to send one, maybe 2 so it will be first come first serve. The package is simple stuff, hard candy, snacks, a few DVD's, magazines, etc. Not porn, liquor, drugs. Basically nothing that can get them in trouble. Just want to give a little back to our soldiers serving us. Thanks, B The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #2 July 29, 2005 not Officially: dont send porn really not offical: send the porn...cough coughLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #3 July 29, 2005 SInce I don't know them, I won't send porn. I don't mind getting the people I know in trouble. Stangers, I should try not to get in trouble. I have heard that good porn DVD's are pretty valuable. B The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #4 July 30, 2005 That is such a beautiful thing to do. Those guys will appreciate it very much. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian425 0 #5 July 30, 2005 The least I can do. I can't live a good life with out these people to protect my home, family and country. $100 every few months is cheapto give back. Here is the basic care package I will send. Envelopes and stamps (to send mail home) unscented baby wipes to wash up (travel size) Hard candies (lifesavers, tic tacs, etc) Cigarettes/chew (Can always be traded/shared) Atheletes foot cream foot powder (travel size) Magazines DVD's and CD's Tooth brush toothpaste Gatorade powder asprin/tylenol A WHOOPIE cushion Lots of zip lock bags (keeps sand out of personal stuff) Some goofy skydiver pics and some NYC pics Deck of cards A note to say thanks. Hopefuly it will brighten their day a little. So I send me a name and address. I can only do 1 or 2 right now. (Hell I need $$$ to jump and drink too) The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian425 0 #6 July 30, 2005 I'll keep bumping this up till I get a name. Help me out folks. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #7 July 30, 2005 QuoteEnvelopes and stamps (to send mail home) envelops are good, but dont need stamps... we can send letter mail back for free.. can even send a roll of film home to... how about I give ya the address of a unit that is deployed?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #8 July 30, 2005 QuoteAtheletes foot cream,foot powder (travel size), asprin/tylenol No need to buy these items, we usually have more medications and powders than you can shake a stick at. Small bottles of the purell hand washing gel that you just rub on your hands is great stuff as is chocolate. If you send tobacco send Marlboros or Coppenhagen in the cardboard can, most dippers will only dip from platic cans when hard up. Believe it or not, Licorice whips are really popular as is Beef jerky. Instant mac is also a good choice. Thanks for taking the time and effort to send stuff over, we really do appreciate it."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #9 July 30, 2005 My friends/family are back here, sorry. (Well, I'm not really sorry that they're not over there, but y'know...)~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #10 July 30, 2005 They really don't need much. Most military types have a PX near them that has MOST stuff on MOST days. I only see a PX about once or twice per month. Other than that I have to live on what I can get from the Haji stores around here. I was just sitting here saying to a friend..........."I would kill someone for some really good chicken wings about now." Don't feel sorry for me though. I'm a civilian employee who volunteered to come here. It's my own damn fault. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #11 July 30, 2005 Are u looking for a skydiver or a family member of a skydiver? just curious. Im not considered a skyder yet(jump count). I have a younger brother in Iraq and a cousin that just went back to Hawaii from a 1 year stay in Afganistan. both Army. cousin is Ifantry and brother is light wheel mechanic. my brother fill me in on the convoy rides he does from time to time. i think he has only been on 1 convoy mission and 1 mission that was something like patrol/guard. but like freeflir29 said. the PX is close enough for most things needed. I just send stuff he cant download on his crapy internet connection. like skydiving vids he gets all the movies before they come out here. so that sucks. He better bring them back! Yahoo is great for free daily communication! I havnt really asked him what is something he cant get over there that he wants. he has fast food chains in the area from what he has told me so im sure he can just about anything. I just give support and stuff he cant download. thats it... ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! 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Brian425 0 #5 July 30, 2005 The least I can do. I can't live a good life with out these people to protect my home, family and country. $100 every few months is cheapto give back. Here is the basic care package I will send. Envelopes and stamps (to send mail home) unscented baby wipes to wash up (travel size) Hard candies (lifesavers, tic tacs, etc) Cigarettes/chew (Can always be traded/shared) Atheletes foot cream foot powder (travel size) Magazines DVD's and CD's Tooth brush toothpaste Gatorade powder asprin/tylenol A WHOOPIE cushion Lots of zip lock bags (keeps sand out of personal stuff) Some goofy skydiver pics and some NYC pics Deck of cards A note to say thanks. Hopefuly it will brighten their day a little. So I send me a name and address. I can only do 1 or 2 right now. (Hell I need $$$ to jump and drink too) The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #6 July 30, 2005 I'll keep bumping this up till I get a name. Help me out folks. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #7 July 30, 2005 QuoteEnvelopes and stamps (to send mail home) envelops are good, but dont need stamps... we can send letter mail back for free.. can even send a roll of film home to... how about I give ya the address of a unit that is deployed?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #8 July 30, 2005 QuoteAtheletes foot cream,foot powder (travel size), asprin/tylenol No need to buy these items, we usually have more medications and powders than you can shake a stick at. Small bottles of the purell hand washing gel that you just rub on your hands is great stuff as is chocolate. If you send tobacco send Marlboros or Coppenhagen in the cardboard can, most dippers will only dip from platic cans when hard up. Believe it or not, Licorice whips are really popular as is Beef jerky. Instant mac is also a good choice. Thanks for taking the time and effort to send stuff over, we really do appreciate it."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 July 30, 2005 My friends/family are back here, sorry. (Well, I'm not really sorry that they're not over there, but y'know...)~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 July 30, 2005 They really don't need much. Most military types have a PX near them that has MOST stuff on MOST days. I only see a PX about once or twice per month. Other than that I have to live on what I can get from the Haji stores around here. I was just sitting here saying to a friend..........."I would kill someone for some really good chicken wings about now." Don't feel sorry for me though. I'm a civilian employee who volunteered to come here. It's my own damn fault. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #11 July 30, 2005 Are u looking for a skydiver or a family member of a skydiver? just curious. Im not considered a skyder yet(jump count). I have a younger brother in Iraq and a cousin that just went back to Hawaii from a 1 year stay in Afganistan. both Army. cousin is Ifantry and brother is light wheel mechanic. my brother fill me in on the convoy rides he does from time to time. i think he has only been on 1 convoy mission and 1 mission that was something like patrol/guard. but like freeflir29 said. the PX is close enough for most things needed. I just send stuff he cant download on his crapy internet connection. like skydiving vids he gets all the movies before they come out here. so that sucks. He better bring them back! Yahoo is great for free daily communication! I havnt really asked him what is something he cant get over there that he wants. he has fast food chains in the area from what he has told me so im sure he can just about anything. I just give support and stuff he cant download. thats it... ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
