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Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:44 pm**

hi everybody i received the following email from my Marine Corps league detachment, i am posting it here in case anybody wants to help out and send them something, thanks.

These 4 Marines have not received any support from home. If you could send them a care package it would be greatly appreciated.
Here are some items needed, hygiene items, snacks, reading material and letters from those who care. Snacks are always greatly appreciated. PLEASE do what you can. I have been assured that these 4 Marines will share with others needing things as well.

Logan, Chad Sgt
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Prizhitomsky, Vsevolod LCpl
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Kasten, Samuel Sgt
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Stenzel, Stephen Cpl
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:46 pm**

Thanks for posting. As far as reading materials go, what do the soldiers like? Myserty books? Magazines? Etc etc?

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:51 pm**

Mr. Capitalism wrote:Thanks for posting. As far as reading materials go, what do the soldiers like? Myserty books? Magazines? Etc etc?

i would guess they like the same things any young guy would like, sports, comedy, mystery , etc. last packages i sent i sent a bunch of sports related books.

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:55 pm**

I'm gonna leave this up as a sticky for awhile.

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:02 pm**

I made a post on Sunday in General Interest catagory titled "Gen. Wes Clark". I worked on putting together care packages for our troops with a bunch of other Placer County residents. I'll link to the page that will show what we packed. I have pictures also!

http://democratswork.org/index.php?page ... ventid=216

:flag:

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:36 pm**

Mr. Capitalism wrote:Thanks for posting. As far as reading materials go, what do the soldiers like? Myserty books? Magazines? Etc etc?

"The soldiers" are all kinds o different people with differnt tastes, just like civilians. Chances are whatever you send someone there will want to read.

:mrgreen:

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:25 pm**

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:27 pm**

asgardshill wrote:Thanks for the heads up, noose4. I've put their names on my own care package list (which makes it 34 now).

Chocolate shipping season is coming up fast as the temperature continues to drop. I'll have the next batch of packages out this time next week.

GREAT!!!!

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:24 pm**

Aw poor guys. I know how much letters and little packages meant to me when I was deployed. We just "lost" three soldiers who volunteered to go replace some others who had to come back from Iraq in a sister company. I do not envy them, personally. Deployments suck!

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:45 pm**

Zack and I are gonna go shopping and put together a package next week.

He picked the first guy.

Posted: **Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:28 am**

Thanks Noose!

Posted: **Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:39 pm**

Just a suggestion.....first run movies on DVD. The new release DVDs you can get at the Haji shops are mostly bootlegs. And the quality is often very poor.

Posted: **Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:39 pm**

I'll pass those along to some of my contacts as well.

btw, while I'm over there, if anyone feels the urge to send me some Peach flavored Skoal, I'd be much obliged :mrgreen:

Posted: **Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:23 pm**

ALcard wrote:I'll pass those along to some of my contacts as well.

btw, while I'm over there, if anyone feels the urge to send me some Peach flavored Skoal, I'd be much obliged

when you go be sure to let us know you will be taken care of.

Posted: **Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:38 am**

Mr. Capitalism wrote:Thanks for posting. As far as reading materials go, what do the soldiers like? Myserty books? Magazines? Etc etc?

Hey great job peeps. Here is what my crew liked when we were there:

Magazines

The traditonal guy stuff: Maxim, FHM, car magazines. I read Rolling Stone.

Hygeine,

The best wipes you can find. This is considered a shower in many many instances.

Snacks

Beef jerky and those protein bars. Good enegry and it will keep under extreme temps and long distances.

Books

Whatever you send, somebody will read it.

Also video games and first run dvds.

Posted: **Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:04 pm**

noose4 wrote:
ALcard wrote:I'll pass those along to some of my contacts as well.

btw, while I'm over there, if anyone feels the urge to send me some Peach flavored Skoal, I'd be much obliged

when you go be sure to let us know you will be taken care of.

Ok, but please don't send anything extravagant, I'll be more than fine with Peach flavored Skoal :mrgreen:

Any vets here got any advice other than "keep your eyes open, watch your back etc...." that I could use while I'm there?

Posted: **Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:53 pm**

Rasqum wrote:Just a suggestion.....first run movies on DVD. The new release DVDs you can get at the Haji shops are mostly bootlegs. And the quality is often very poor.

They're not always bootleg. But they are sometimes, true. I used to buy tv shows because they were always real copies and it gave you something extended to do. I got caught up on sooo many tv shows over there. lol.

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:56 am**

Anyway I can do online chip in? I really suck at shopping to make a good contribution and I do not want my money to be wasted either.

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:38 pm**

Milko wrote:Anyway I can do online chip in? I really suck at shopping to make a good contribution and I do not want my money to be wasted either.

i googled for a site that ships to military fpo addresses and sent a bunch of cookies to the 4 of them, in the past i bought dvd's and books from amazon and had them shipped they ship to fpo's.

Posted: **Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:09 am**

noose4 wrote:hi everybody i received the following email from my Marine Corps league detachment, i am posting it here in case anybody wants to help out and send them something, thanks.

These 4 Marines have not received any support from home. If you could send them a care package it would be greatly appreciated.
Here are some items needed, hygiene items, snacks, reading material and letters from those who care. Snacks are always greatly appreciated. PLEASE do what you can. I have been assured that these 4 Marines will share with others needing things as well.

Logan, Chad Sgt
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Prizhitomsky, Vsevolod LCpl
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Kasten, Samuel Sgt
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Stenzel, Stephen Cpl
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Hey Noose good to see ya. I just got here today and saw this thread. Question for ya. How would I go about sending this to them? Can you spell it out for me. Can I send it to you and you forward it? Let me know.

SJ

Posted: **Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:25 pm**

Smokin Jay wrote:
noose4 wrote:hi everybody i received the following email from my Marine Corps league detachment, i am posting it here in case anybody wants to help out and send them something, thanks.

These 4 Marines have not received any support from home. If you could send them a care package it would be greatly appreciated.
Here are some items needed, hygiene items, snacks, reading material and letters from those who care. Snacks are always greatly appreciated. PLEASE do what you can. I have been assured that these 4 Marines will share with others needing things as well.

Logan, Chad Sgt
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Prizhitomsky, Vsevolod LCpl
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Kasten, Samuel Sgt
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Stenzel, Stephen Cpl
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Hey Noose good to see ya. I just got here today and saw this thread. Question for ya. How would I go about sending this to them? Can you spell it out for me. Can I send it to you and you forward it? Let me know.

SJ

if you want to send stuff just send it to the addresses listed(those are military addresses and anything sent will get to the addressee with no problem)

Posted: **Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:29 pm**

noose4 wrote:
Smokin Jay wrote:
noose4 wrote:hi everybody i received the following email from my Marine Corps league detachment, i am posting it here in case anybody wants to help out and send them something, thanks.

These 4 Marines have not received any support from home. If you could send them a care package it would be greatly appreciated.
Here are some items needed, hygiene items, snacks, reading material and letters from those who care. Snacks are always greatly appreciated. PLEASE do what you can. I have been assured that these 4 Marines will share with others needing things as well.

Logan, Chad Sgt
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Prizhitomsky, Vsevolod LCpl
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Kasten, Samuel Sgt
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Stenzel, Stephen Cpl
1st BN 2d MARINES
UNIT 73040
FPO AE 09509-3040

Hey Noose good to see ya. I just got here today and saw this thread. Question for ya. How would I go about sending this to them? Can you spell it out for me. Can I send it to you and you forward it? Let me know.

SJ

if you want to send stuff just send it to the addresses listed(those are military addresses and anything sent will get to the addressee with no problem)

Cool. I thought that what the deal is. All of the work I do with the Military is through my Grandfather (Gunny), and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and Toys for Tots. I will send what I think they will like.

My assumption, this is for troops in theatre. Can smokes be sent? Nothing like a "Marlbro" Red.

SJ

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:49 pm**

Relative newcomer, here.
Are these addresses still good?
Don't want things bouncing all over the planet, if the guys are home.
Thanks.

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:53 am**

Skyholder wrote:Relative newcomer, here.
Are these addresses still good?
Don't want things bouncing all over the planet, if the guys are home.
Thanks.

they should still be there, the original post was from 2 months ago.

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:52 pm**

Thanks for the info.
Going to see what the family can put together.

Posted: **Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:23 pm**

noose4 wrote:These 4 Marines have not received any support from home. If you could send them a care package it would be greatly appreciated.
Here are some items needed, hygiene items, snacks, reading material and letters from those who care. Snacks are always greatly appreciated.

Read that to say:

"Send Porn, candy, and movies".

I'll try to adopt one of these Marines, but I don't want to send anything to a REMF. Can a get an Infantry-guarantee?

(J/K)

Posted: **Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:34 pm**

When my brother was over there in the first gulf war, I made up a huge box with all kinds of goodies. Popcorn, snacks, movies, etc. The kids threw in a bunch of matchbox cars and GI Joes so he wouldn't get 'bored'. I thought what the hell, it was cute and figured D would just keep them packed away and return them when he got home .

He told us the toys were the hit of his group's tent, and all the guys fought over who would get to play with 'em :lol:

Posted: **Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:42 am**

just received this one today:

LtCol Bradley Andrew Seay
HMH-772Unit 78368
FPO AE 09510-8368

Posted: **Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:55 pm**

noose4 wrote:just received this one today:

LtCol Bradley Andrew Seay
HMH-772Unit 78368
FPO AE 09510-8368

Are the old ones still good?

Posted: **Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:25 am**

Silfy wrote:
noose4 wrote:just received this one today:

LtCol Bradley Andrew Seay
HMH-772Unit 78368
FPO AE 09510-8368

Are the old ones still good?

probably not.

Posted: **Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:38 am**

HERE IS A NEW ONE

LCpl Frank Cona
3/4 WPNS. Co. Scout Sniper Plt.
Unit 41625
FPO-AP 96427-1625

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:42 am**

Received from my Marine Corps League detachment:

My God Son is in Afghanistan with the US Marines.

I am told they are seeing heavy fighting every day (I can’t say what location for their OpSec)! They need not only physical stuff like the list below… but support in the way of letters, pictures and motivation to make sure they remember what they are fighting for! Please consider posting this info out or letting anyone you can know about this.

Degree Deodorant (usually comes in 2 pack)
Sunflower seeds (need salt to retain water)
White socks (for boots not shoes haha)
...Bags of candy (for the children)
Crayons/Crayola Markers (also for kids)
Q-tips, pocket size hand sanitizer, baby wipes, beef jerkey, chapstick.

Pictures
Letters
...and anything else you could or would want to send!
Any items sent labeled to MY Marine will be distributed between him and his platoon mates! This is not just for one Marine! We are brothers and in war there is nothing more important to them (except the people back home) than their brothers AND their country! They are an all volunteer force over there protecting our way of life!
If you know of any groups or famous people who can help it would be appreciated!
LCPL KOLMAN JUSTIN
V 2/9 Fox Co, 1st Plt
Unit 74125
FPO, AE 09510-4125

Peace,

JD Sparks

USMC Veteran

Pewee Valley, KY

502-693-8022

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:45 pm**

http://www.fisherhouse.org/about/

Basically, it's like Ronald McDonald House for family members of injured troops.

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