Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to let everyone that if you plan on sending something to Ian for Christmas, the last day you can send it so it will make it by Christmas is Dec. 4th.
I talked to him and asked what he would like to have sent, but he said he didnt need anything.
(of course)
you can look up gift ideas for soldiers and there are some fun ideas, i even found one about sending them a "Christmas in a box" with a little Christmas tree and decorations.
Pictures and letters are always a favorite for them though.
Anyway, you can get as creative as you'd like with just a few restrictions.
I found this list of banned items to kind of help out.
I'll also post his address info on my blog so everyone has it.
Love you all!
Marietti,Ian SrA.
USAF/332 EMXS/Metals Tech
APO AE 09315-9997
What NOT To Send a Soldier in Iraq
Prohibited items that will be confiscatedPlease do NOT send the following items to a soldier in Iraq. Packages are scanned and these items WILL be confiscated:
Alcohol and alcohol-production products and ingredients (R, R1)
Fruits, live plants and animals (M)
Pork and pork by-products (H1)
Pornographic and sexual materials (including nudes and semi-nudes) (E2)
Obscene materials and horror comics (C1)
Non-authorized political materials (E2)
Religious materials contrary to Islam in bulk quantities (E2)
Firearms and ammunition (F)
Cash, coins, securities or precious metals in their raw state (A)
Hazardous, flammable, toxic and radioactive substances
Tip: Don't use packing boxes that are labelled with a prohibited substance.
Items that may melt, leak, explode or turn onUse common sense and realize that packages can be subjected to high heat and bouncing around. Use Ziploc bags and lots of padding where applicable:
Batteries in summer
Aerosols and other pressurized products
Liquids in glass containers
Perishable food products that can spoil
Electronic devices with batteries installed
Tip: Don't send food and scented products together. Several weeks in transit at 120°F+ temperatures will result in deodorant-flavored cookies.
1 comment:
thanks for all the tips. Our little family is planning on sending him a package so all that info is helpful. You should also put his email on the postings since he can't check blogs. I didn't know that until yesterday. I just thought he was being a snob and not commenting on anything.
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