How Do You Send Stuff To US Troops In Iraq?
Deployment to Iraq is difficult for US troops. Soldiers are away from their families for months at a time and they don’t have regular access to things such as Internet or restaurants. US troops look forward to receiving care packages. If you want to support the troops, sending items overseas is a great way to make a soldier feel appreciated. Regardless of whether or not you personally know a service member, you can send stuff to Iraq. Ask the military member for his overseas address. If the service member is a friend or family member, ask him for his address. Never share the address on social networking Web sites or with people that the soldier is not comfortable giving it to as this could compromise operations security (OPSEC). Go shopping for items. The Equipped to Survive Web site recommends purchasing items like baby wipes and drink mix for soldiers deployed to Iraq. In addition, look for individual laundry detergent packets and miniature bug spray bottles. Avoid aerosols and never
