Talking to a young man serving in Afghanistan now.......

[DearAbby]

telling us they can use simple things we take for granted here but unattainable there...Old CDs, Wipes, phone cards things of that nature Small gift packages.

No Need for replies, just keep them in mind, when you shop, buy extra and send. Care packages from home. :)

[Shoeempress]

1. Here's an excellent site for those unsure how to send things:

http://booksforsoldiers.com/

[Lars39]

2. Here was a good thread with lots of ideas of what to send:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3777097

[DearAbby]

4. Great thanks, I wasnt sure how to send them or to where.

I dont currently have a loved one there, but want to help them. It is not their doing that they are so far from home and in harm's way.

It is disgusting what this administration has done!

[Skittles]

3. they love anything you send

I sent a bunch of "MISS YOU CARDS" - a soldier wrote to me and said they were snapped up in seconds by guys wanting to write their gals. They were COOL CARDS too.

Febreeze, beef jerky, and toys, shoes and hair scrunchies for the Iraqi and Afghani kids are popular too.

Check out the requests of the troops yourselves at www.anysoldier.com

[DearAbby]

5. Excellent

www.anysoldier.com

[madrchsod]

6. our friend raised money and supplies for our

national guard units in this area and the woman needed "real" feminine products , "dry shampoo" and baby wipes. skittles brought up toys-our friend sent beany babies and other small soft plush toys-easy to ship and easy for the guys to carry in the field.

[DearAbby]

7. Thank you guys for the heads up help for sending things to those overseas

We can show that DU Cares. You guys are sensational

:applause:

[NMDemDist2]

8. kicked and nominated n/t

[Lars39]

9. It would be really neat if there was some way to keep this info

on the homepage permanently. Maybe Skinner could oblige? :shrug:

[BR_Parkway]

10. And all these "support the Prez" wingnuts sites - they can't even be

bothered to post something like this - much less actually do anything.

Oh, sorry, I forgot. They bought magnets for their SUV's