It's been a few decades since I was deployed but I was happy just to receive boxes from home. Didn't have to be big boxes, just stuff showing up. The little USPS box can be stuffed full and you could send one every two weeks or so.
It's been a few decades since I was deployed but I was happy just to receive boxes from home. Didn't have to be big boxes, just stuff showing up. The little USPS box can be stuffed full and you could send one every two weeks or so.
--Jason--
I always sent nice socks they wouldn't bother to buy for themselves, a couple paperback fun reads, and nice soap/lotion for gals. Otherwise, the stuff everyone else said: chewing gum, beef jerky, nuts and protein bars.
"It was the fuck aroundest of times, it was the find outest of times."- 45dotACP
Originally Posted by Cory
I rolled in here ready to drop some knowledge but…Cory pretty much ended the thread. 1000% agree and almost- in that order. The first four, think prison, are basically currency. Maybe the only things I could add are wool socks, baby wipes….
- re alcohol, we had good luck with camelbacks partially filled with bourbon, etc. if you have a group of older dudes chip in, having a mobile bar made of camelbacks makes memories.
Don't forget some basics.
Weather is changing soon and high quality socks matter. Plus trying to keep your weapon even kind of clean is always a PITA and you never have enough of what you need. A few 5.56 bore snakes would come in handy. Good coffee, a good bar of soap versus the crap he probably is stuck with. Fresh razors. Some Q tips. Some new underwear. living in field conditions can suck and being able to toss your raggedy clothes and put on some new, fresh underwear after a shower instead of your threadbare crap makes a difference when you are living out of a ruck.
Wow, way to sound like an 18yo that’s full of unqualified arrogance.
Many, many years ago, a SEAL on another forum recommended Captain Morgan in a Listerine bottle. Empty the Listerine, and replace with Capt. Morgans spiced rum.
Yes I may or may not have heard of booze + food coloring in a Scope bottle.
The problem with that is that Captain Morgan doesn't really look like Listerine. I can assure you, however, that good absinthe very much does.
"It was the fuck aroundest of times, it was the find outest of times."- 45dotACP
Make sure you clean out the listerine bottle w/ boiling water once or twice before transferring anything into it, or it’s headacheville.
I highly recommend a few rolls of Zyn or other flavored nicotine pouches, very popular now a days vs Copenhagen or Skoal.
Throwing in a classic book is always good too (warrior/leadership/adventure) one of them will read it. Gates of Fire / The Misssion, the men and me / Endurance / Empire of the summer moon / The things they carried / etc…
Old school Listerine was brown caramel colored. The new minty stuff is green. I'd rather have good Absinth anyway.
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