FYI shippinng at post office
My brother is in Iraq.. i've been sending him TONS of toiletries and candy to share with his squad.. If you go to the post office, they have special boxes for sending items to Military Bases - its a FLAT RATE - NOT based on weight - we usually ship the bigger box - and cram it with as much as you can cram in it (take razors out of packages, etc, etc. to conserve space) and, again, its a flat rate to send to Iraq - no matter HOW HEAVY the box is!
Ask them at the counter for the AFPO or Military Boxes - I believe the standard box is 11.95 for shipping and 13.95 for the bigger box..
I just sent a box of "free" and "nearly free" toiletries weighing over 20lbs..they lady at the post office was laughing at how much i was able to cram into that little box..
Believe me - they LOVE Beef Jerkey, Candy, power bars, and just about any toiletries! Sunscreen and Baby wipes are in huge demand too! When they're out in the field, its nice to be able to wipe the grime off your face and hands - and they're GREAT for cleaning their guns... They can also use 3m (or equivalent) dust masks. My brother says it sounds like an infirmary after they're stuck in a dust storm - all that dust is so fine, it settles in their lungs.. They use bandana's over their faces, but it doesn't filter out the sand very good..
Remember we have females in our troops - they would LOVE to have some GOOD shampoo and conditioner!!!!
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