Posted on Mar 4, 2014
What does every deployed Soldier need/want someone to send them?
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<p>Need some help here - I have a good friend of mine's son deployed and I want to send him something. What does an Infantry Soldier need or want someone to send him that isn't available in country? </p><p><br></p><p>Already thought about sending his girlfriend but she won't fit in the box - need ideas of what a Ranger would need or want.</p>
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on my last deployment, we had access to a TV/DVD player but ran out of new movies pretty quickly. My girlfrend at the time sent hours of recorded prime time TV burned onto several DVDs. We would just throw one in on our downtime and let it run through. The Patoon Really liked it.
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Anything consisting of non perishables like Fruit & Nut snacks, Fruit cups, Candy (if its in a zip lock bag)!
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MAJ Craig Clark
Fruit cups is a great suggestion - forgot about those. I always wanted canned peaches back in the day. Thanks.
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Sir,<div><br></div><div>All of the previous suggestions were excellent. The only things I would add are little holiday-related items that will boost morale for the holiday, but are cheap enough that they can throw them away afterward.</div><div><br></div><div>I was ecstatic when I received paper Christmas ornaments to put on my wall, a strand of silver garland, and little plastic noisemakers for New Year's Eve. It really lifted my heart, and broke up the monotony of working 12-hour days, 7 days per week. </div>
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I just noticed that you said he's a Ranger, so maybe my suggestion was a little off. He might not appreciate frou-frou stuff like decorations, lol.
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MAJ Craig Clark
Oh, I don't know. I was a Ranger during Desert Shield/Storm over Christmas and would have enjoyed a Christmas card or two.
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