many soldiers will spend there Christmas deployed in another country. my future on the matter is still undetermined, but hopefully i will be home for the holidays. that being said, i thought it appropriate to give some ideas for a Christmas wish list of some things useful to soldiers overseas. just some ideas for those wondering what in the world to get their loved ones.
-general electric hot pot or any water boiler. many things can be cooked with boiling water over here. quick and easy and inexpensive.
-knives or multitools. all men love knives, atleast where i come from. they are very useful while deployed. multitools, such as the leatherman, as also handy.
-two-way radios. very handy while on base. the motorola talkabout T7100 is awesome and has a 7 mile range.
-mag-lite flashlights. many models to choose from. i have a large and a mini-mag and use them both daily, or should i say nightly.
-pillows. something that simple can make such a difference. they are hard to come by while in iraq.
-gameboy. guys need toys too. and yes, we do have down-time.
-portable dvd player. i have used mine alot. it is barely hanging on.
then there is the “MacGyver“ stuff that we use daily and is hard to come by over here. duct tape, 550 cord, electrical tape, batteries, pens, twine, sewing supplies, chapstick, super glue, thumbtacks, etc. hope this is a help for some of you.
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(amanda and mom, this does not apply to me. so don't hit the stores this afternoon, i have enough)