[MACVSOG68]

I know how generous freepers have been in the past, but I'm going to let you know a few things that the Battalion could use if anyone can spare a trip to the store and some postage.

For those able to get to a post exchange (PX), boots, brown T-shirts and green socks are always in demand. The heat and sweat take their toll on these items.

Personal items include toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet tissue, non-aerosol bug repellant, hand held games and sporting equipment such as softball and ping pong paddles and balls, and any kind of balls between 4 inch to soccer.

For the women soldiers, lotion (good smelling in plastic bottles), fruity chapstick, body wash, facial cleansing cloths (dry with soap added), make-up remover, deoderant (moisturizing or aloe), clear fingernail polish, hard candy.

Do Not Send:alcohol, adult materials, pocket knives, glass or aerosol containers, homemade food, chocolates and soft candy, nor anything that might offend the local populace such as religious materials.

I did borrow some of the wording from this needs list from yankeedoodleboy, so thanks to him, and to Greg's Mom!

IMPORTANT

The Defense Department requests that we do not post addresses on the web. So for those who would like to send any items to these great troops, please freepmail me for the address. It will go to the unit supply officer for distribution. You may send them via priority mail at the same cost as sending anywhere in the US. Also, by all means, a note enclosed from you to these brave troops will always be appreciated.

[Peach]

(((MACVSOG68)))

God bless you and our beloved troops.

I'll try to help after planning my sister's wedding which has been changed from Amelia Island to this sweet town you and I live in.

[jcb8199]

Her thoughts on that experience was how genuine he was, how compassionate and how at ease he made she and her Mom feel. The amazing thing to her was that there were no press, no Secret Service, just the three of them.

Everything I have ever read about the private character of that man echoes these sentiments. The man is obviously, at his core, a good person, but, with the inner peace that I am sure God provided, genuinely shows that goodness to those he meets personally. God bless him is all I can say.

[MACVSOG68]

Bttt

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[LadyPilgrim]

Please freepmail me the address.

I have several items on hand but will get more.
Thank-you for allowing me the opportunity to help!

Anything we can do, I know is appreciated.

God Bless our Military!
God Bless George W. Bush!

BUSH/CHENEY 2004

[cyndi]

Please Freepmail me. I have been doing drugstore rebates and shopping all summer for personal items to donate. I would love to send them to the troops.

[Jaidyn]

My son is in the ANG. He was told that he will be deployed before Christmas. Twenty four from his unit were needed and so far, 12 wonderful men volunteered.

A friend of his is home on leave and he asked that people send toiletries you get in hotels, motels, etc. They are easy for the soldiers to carry and pass out to Iraqi families, and especially the children. The Iraqi civilians need them, too, and always show excitement when the soldiers hand them their tiny shampoos or soaps.