A recent college graduate, with friends serving bravely overseas, I am always on the lookout fir great troop gift ideas. The men and women serving overseas are brave and noble, but they are also like me -- often young, in their 20s, and not immune to the desire for some of the comforts of home or the thrill of a good time. I want to share with you some of my troop gift ideas, in the hopes that I can help you assemble a good gift basket for military overseas personnel.
While sending the gifts to troops in a box, one must try to include atleast two of the following three fitting categories:useful, fun and good for batering. A gift box haing "toys" is great but the soldier's need different things; similarly one can send practical items also but it will be hard for troops to share these items with other friends in platoon.
Some great useful items might include personal hygiene items: baby wipes (more practical than you'd expect!), soap with lotion or aloe, dental floss, and soft wash clothes are fabulous ideas, and a favorite brand of a standard item like deodorant or toothpaste never goes unappreciated. Other great practical items include new underwear, undershirts, and socks, bug repellent, and air freshener. Remember, though: sending food is not a good idea.
Our troops also look forward to receiving fun gifts! Here are a few ideas for exciting gifts to send our troops. For example, the Ipod preloaded with music and the cheap digital cameras with extra memory are two very popular electronic devices to present. Invariably there will be one lucky guy in the platoon who has received a portable DVD player from home. Entertainment in the form of movies and television serials are great ways to make life easier for our troops. Finally, remember the baseballs and Frisbees, the "real toys!"
Sending a useful and and interesting thing to a bartering favourite soldier is a nice thing to do. Tobacco in its many forms is a thing popular from grand old days. It is a tool used by the soldier to bargain some adjustments with his colleagues. Other useful articles like a small book or magazine is also happily received. However, on must restrain from sending proscribed articles such as liquor, drugs or ammunition, paticularly across the border. Please take note of this.
Soldiers of any rank enjoy inventive presents. Whether a lieutenant or captain, the idea is where one should begin. One must remember military regulations, and only send things which they can get through the mail. Photos and correspondence are always a welcome way to liven any personal gift basket!
Our soldiers, though very brave and noble, are also very young. They like the comfort of home and long for a good time. Following are some gift ideas to send to our troops, which may help you in assembling a good gift basket for military overseas personnel. When sending gifts for the troops, one should try to include something from at least two of the following three categories: useful, fun, good for bartering. Useful items include personal hygiene items such as baby wipes or soap. Fun items include digital cameras or Ipods preloaded with music. Items good for bartering include tobacco.
-Michael S Stuart
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