Anyone have any ideas as to what to put in a xmas parcel to be sent to a soldier in Afganistan?

path2631

Please don't include either of the other two answer. Never make it anywhere beside being unlawful for them to have. Anything reminds of home. Christmas music, cutout of trees and ornaments they can place around and always homemade cookies really hit the spot, it sounds weird but buy Christmas sprinkling stuff and when they open the box it falls on them sound silly but I had a great time gettting a box like that when I was in saudi,

little_angel19_1987

hiya, my boyfriend is in Iraq at the moment, and I have just sent him an advent calendar! I was going to send his christmas pressies out but he is coming home for christmas now. I was going to send him some boxers (as thats what he asked for) I don't know what else is small enough to send.
How about a nice photo of the two of you?! X

warrior mama

socks , underwear,, soap,, local newspapers. toilet paper..(femaile soldiers need tampons..)family photos..chocolate.. lots of chocolate..

Jenn

There are several websites that have adopt a soldier programs that might be useful for you to check out. They have lists online for things that the people are asking for.
http://www.adoptaussoldier.org/whattosend.html

I would suggest current magazines, DVDs, mix CDs that you have made, hand sanitizer, lotion, personal care products, any snacks that you'd put in a lunchbox, etc.

Plus, write a letter or a card.

slushpile reader

I send travel sized versions of games, like battle ship, backgammon, cribbage, etc. Candies, books & magazines (I've gotten good responses on mags re: Guns & Ammo, Maxim, Paitball, Surfer, GQ), disposable cameras, water guns and puzzles, anything to play with - the idea is for them to be able to distract themselves and have a good time for a little while, beanie hats & gloves, and a letter. Tell them about yourself and how things are at home.

PS. you're doing a good thing!

philip m

chocolate or newspaper or just some nice things

snafu

socks. chocolate, boiled sweets, magazine, and toiletrys. soap etc...

PAUL B

Cotton socks Cotton boxers/Brief, big selection tin of biscuits and a note that says we are all thinking of all our men and women out there fighting for us.

groovymaude

Probably best not to send girly mags, wet wipes, toothpaste, boiled sweets (wrapped, so they don't all stick together)rather than choccy (it will melt), cooling foot spray, disposable razors, nice new toothbrush, some good tea bags, coffee sachets, couple of pairs of socks, little individual Christmas cake or a whole small one, lip balm, hair gel (yes some of them are still vain!) fairly mundane stuff really, it means a lot to get stuff we wouldn't normally think twice about! You can pack quite a bit into one box! Just stuff they might miss really. I know my hubby, before I met him was pretty overwhelmed by a fruitcake someone baked and sent! Put a note in too, handwritten rather than printed out! Oh yes moisturiser and shampoo. They'll all swap if a girl or guy gets it, so anything really but I would steer clear of girls or guys mags - they do sometimes get censored, just because of where they are.

Rommel

lots of little things that are a taste of home. try to think of the things he is fond of that aren't available. when i was a child i sent my half brother 'who was serving in Aden some seeds from the aqualiga( that's probably not the right spelling) that grew by the gate in the front garden. he planted them and actually brought the plants home the following year. he told me that even he's co smiled every time he walked passed the plants. ( dunno if that were true) but you get the gist.

Crimson

Hand held Christmas tree toy, flash light, pictures of you, candy.

Snack cakes of all types and chewing gum etc.
Also a nice thank you card signed like this.

I want to take a moment of your valuable time
to say. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for doing what you are doing. Not only for me but also for others.Who cherish the freedoms that we have here. May God Bless You.

aggy146

Why not sign up at this forum http://www.arrse.co.uk
Many serving soldiers there, they'll be able to give you the best answer from their own experiences on tour.

The White Rose

a jet engine because I think sadly you are way late on this.

news hound

first, the <right kind of equipment> that should have been provided by the MOD,then as much T L C as you, can fit in the parcel.

one shot

Anything you think will make them smile!!

we sent our son:

a chocolate santa, small bags of sweets for variety, 2 racing grannies, a santa hat, decorations that stick on windows, make your own xmas cards sets, a set of darts with a picture of Des Browne, a dvd with xmas greetings from the family, a home made fruit cake from his granny (although that did the rounds so we've had to send another) and pumice stones 'cos they tend to get excess hard skin on their feet with tabbing.

Ruphus B Tripehound

A ticket for a flight home

mr.truth

poppy seeds and a rizzla

shjOlds_442

King James Bible, London Times, tea, cookies, socks, deodorant, postage stamps, flakes candy, soap, any type of canned food that he likes, kidney pudding, any type of Cadbury's chocolate, etc.....

rycally00

if its for an English soldier maybe some armywear that will protect the hero instead of the crap our government supplys

Glenn F

Playboy magazine and a bottle of scotch

Phil McCracken

Penthouse, Mayfair, Razzle, Men Only.......

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