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Care package items fly off the shelves at Wal-Mart
Posted on 03/24/2003 10:07:36 AM PST by grumple
little known activities that identify war support
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: care; carepackages; iraq; support; supportourtroops; war
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To: grumple
question- a link where we can make a donation thru the web using a credit card ?
i noticed that packages without a specific name are not wanted.
To: green team 1999; ~Kim4VRWC's~
Is there perhaps a web-site where there is a list of people matched to things they want, or something like that?
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:49:29 AM PST
by
gg188
To: joey'smom
Oh boy...I wonder what happens to the packages? Does this mean the guys have more than enough? What about the troops whose family or friends don't send anything? Wonder what happens if people send them anyway...you know they will.. ::thinking outloud::
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:50:01 AM PST
by
Freedom2specul8
(Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:51:10 AM PST
by
dware
(ingredients include mechanically separated chicken and beef parts)
To: dware
bump
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:52:45 AM PST
by
VOA
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
A local car dealership is collecting boxes from the public. My daughter and I are using "soldier shopping" as a spring break good deed.
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:52:56 AM PST
by
EllaMinnow
(``No Saddam Hussein!'' one young man in headscarf told Gurfein. ``Bush!'')
To: grumple
We sent a package to a good friend in 82nd over weekend:
TP
kleenex
lip balm
deodorant
wet wipes
hard candy
sunscreen
eye drops
nasal spray
comics
magazines
books
puzzles
and a disp camera with a mascot to take pictures with (bald eagle) and send home for our annual multi-family beach gathering which it appears he will be absent
Really cool, the lady at the register found out what we were doing helped us change to all store brands and produced a coupon discounting all store brand items 15%.
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:53:59 AM PST
by
doodad
To: 2Jedismom
I saw this article and couldn't help but chuckle "2JM has been shopping again!"
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:54:51 AM PST
by
Samwise
(prayers for our troops)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
If it's addressed to someone, it'll get to them. They won't allow packages addressed to "Any Servicemember" to be delivered...actually, I don't think the post office will even accept it.
The DoD email is just trying to stop people from broadcasting real servicemember addresses on the internet for just anyone to send to.
That's my understanding, anyway...
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:56:02 AM PST
by
2Jedismom
(‘And those who have not swords can still die upon them.')
To: Samwise
;-)
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:57:06 AM PST
by
2Jedismom
(‘And those who have not swords can still die upon them.')
To: green team 1999
not sure on the credit card thing. The site my wife visits has names of actual serviceman posted that many people are using. I will have to get more details from her on permissions and such. Unfortunately, she is napping now. I will get back with you.
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:57:37 AM PST
by
grumple
To: 2Jedismom
That makes sense..I was afraid they were thinking of security reasons and possibly contamination issues. (my mind must be working overtime thanks to all the negative news..)
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:59:24 AM PST
by
Freedom2specul8
(Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
To: grumple; SAMWolf
Check with USO first before buying and sending these well intentioned items to forward deployed troops.
Right now they are moving fast and only limited mail from blood relatives has got a prayer of reaching frontline troops right now.
Best to support troops families left behind, donate blood and organize rallies to flood media with a supportive homefront, which hopefully they will broadcast over to our troops.
Sending these items may make you feel good, but the objective is to help the troops and their families in the most effective and needed manner.
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posted on
03/24/2003 10:59:41 AM PST
by
anymouse
To: redlipstick
That's a good idea! I think I'll just get some names from hubby's co-workers..I'll send double the items, so he or she can share with a buddy who needs them...
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posted on
03/24/2003 11:00:43 AM PST
by
Freedom2specul8
(Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
To: anymouse
Good advice, anymouse.
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posted on
03/24/2003 11:02:50 AM PST
by
SAMWolf
(We can count on the French to be there when they need us.)
Don't know about what happens today, but about 10 years ago, the Marines in boot at MCRD used "Whisk" to wash all their clothes. That might be something good to send.
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Hi, Kim. This is a great idea. Will look for info after doc appt and check back in. Hope we're all flying our flags!
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posted on
03/24/2003 11:08:57 AM PST
by
Peach
Woolworth has plastic jars of spices..just about everything... that they put on sale for 60 cents all the time.
Onion salt, cayenne pepper, "soul seasoning"--which is pretty good, even chocolate powder and cinnamon.
To: grumple
When I was active duty out in the field, baby wipes were our best friends...and those little travel bottles of shampoo.
To: gg188
check with the USO
www.uso.org
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posted on
03/24/2003 11:16:32 AM PST
by
boxerblues
(God bless the 101st and keep them safe)
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