HELP: How Does Our Company Send A Gift Package To a Unit In The Middle East?

ThisMessage ^ | 2/18/03 | YngKentuckyConservative

[YoungKentuckyConservative]

My co-workers and I want to prepare a gift package for a unit/squadron protecting our freedom in the Middle East. I've done some preliminary searching on the Internet and haven't been able to answer a lot of our questions. Perhaps the FREEPERS can come to our rescue?

From the few sites I've browsed I'm concerned that it isn't possible to send a package to a specific group of service people. I'm also concerned that the military is not accepting "personalized" and "custom" gift packages.

So, is this the case or have I been introduced to "capiatlistic" pressure from companies that have a vested interest in "prepared" gift baskets channeled through third-parties?

Please advise on any information, sites, or people you would like to recommend. Someone out there must have family members that we can support.

Likewise, anyone that is interested in jumping on the bandwagon can contact me if they would like to donate to our gift package. I'll email any interested participants pictures of the final package before it mails, assuming I get positive feedback regarding this process.

Stay well, FREEPERS. We are an important part of the last bastion of sanity and logic in this crazy country and world.

[apackof2]

Good idea, I send a Christmas package during the Gulf War so there must be a way

[Wolverine]

How you can help:

Operation Independence http://www.oidelivers.org/

Idea List for Typical C-Rats

"If you were on the worst backpacking trip of your life, with no stores around for 6 months, what would you want to drop out of the sky?"

Brenda of San Diego, CA

 

(This perspective will get you into the right frame of mind for creating thoughtful C-Rats for platoon members.)

Here is the beginning of an idea list for your platoon. Please don't feel limited by this list. We're sure there are lots of creative ideas that have yet to be discovered. Please feel free to contact us with your great ideas so we can add to the list from time to time.

Beef Jerky* Books Cameras (disposable) Camper style foods* Candy* Cards Chapstick Dental floss Facial tissues Fast food Hot Sauce packets* Flashlights Girl Scout cookies* Gum Magazines		Moist Wipes Music CDs Nerf toys (small footballs, etc.) Odor Eaters (for boots) Pencils Pens Personal message Phone cards Playing cards Postage Powdered drink mix* (non-alcoholic) Razors Sardines*		Sheets of stationery Snacks* (cookies, granola bars) Tea bags* Toiletries (travel sizes) Toothbrushes Toothpaste Travel games Travel mugs Tuna snack kits* Valentines Vienna Sausages*

http://64.95.157.81/contact.shtm   GRASS ROOTS

[boxerblues]

the Freeper canteen has a lot of links that will help

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/823021/posts

[boxerblues]

other ideas .....dog flea collars, using them around there ankles to keep off the sand fleas, the listerine breathe strips...keeps the mouth from drying out, any prepackaged crackers & cheese foods, lunchables,

[Jen]

So, is this the case or have I been introduced to "capiatlistic" pressure from companies that have a vested interest in "prepared" gift baskets channeled through third-parties?

No, it's the reality that some people would send stuff that would harm our troops - like Anthrax.

The "Any Servicemember" letter/package program that was so popular during Desert Storm was cancelled last year due to the Anthrax threat.

Contact the USO for assistance. I've seen articles like this one about the USO helping kids send Valentines to our troops.

[Wolverine]

Great ideas, thanks.

[Jen]

You can still send packages to a specific military member who you know and who knows you. You just are not able to send a package to "Any Servicemember" or any unit any longer. Servicemembers have been instructed not to accept letters/packages sent to them from someone they don't know - for security reasons as I previously mentioned.

[Jen]

It's possible to send E-Mail greetings to our troops through AnyServicemember.org or Operation Dear Abby. These programs replaced the "Any Servicemember" letter program last year.

[Jen]

More info here on Operation USO Care Package which accepts individual and corporate donations for deployed troops.

Corporations may contribute to this program through financial contributions, items donated in bulk for the care packages, or through implementation of an employee participation program. Many items on the USO's Wish List may be branded with corporate logos.

Individuals may also donate $25, which goes toward sponsorship of an “Operation USO Care Package.” Personal greetings may be included in the package.

Phone for info -- 866-USO-GIVE

[verity]

Photo of conservative beating a war protester. :~)

[Darnright]

Bump! Let's get going and support our troops. The very possibility of these blasted anti-war protests undermining our guy's confidence is abhorrent.

Eagles Up!

[Jen]

The very possibility of these blasted anti-war protests undermining our guy's confidence is abhorrent.

Yeah! You're darn right!

OH! You are darnright. ;-)

[Brad’s Gramma]

bttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thunder 6]

Don't forget Tabasco Sauce (though the MRE's have little bottles now), Baby Wipes, and Zip-lock bags...

[jgilbert63]

I would contact the unit's base Public Affairs office. They can likely provide you with a contact address where you can forward mail.

[photogirl]

bump

[hresources]

Try this:

Task Force 1-15. 3d Brigade Combat Team, 3d Infantry Division, Unit # 93321, APO AE 09303-3321