question for those that have been to Afghanistan

[uncoolperson]

My sister in law is headed that way in january (please keep her in your prayers), she did a tour in iraq a few years ago.

For her iraq tour my wife sent her off with smokes, she's not smoking anymore (two kids), and I'd like some ideas of something to get for her to that might make life more bearable (I guess she's going to be driving convoys this time).

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[Riot]

*Hygiene stuff (non-scented baby wipes, toothpaste, shampoo, soap)
*Candy (Chocolate)
*Magazines (whatever she likes, even local Newspapers are cool)
*Sun Screen


For Xmas and stuff, she'd love a portable DVD player or MP3 player with her favorite toons...just some suggestions.

 

[sandman1212]

*Hygiene stuff (non-scented baby wipes, toothpaste, shampoo, soap)
*Candy (Chocolate)
*Magazines (whatever she likes, even local Newspapers are cool)
*Sun Screen


For Xmas and stuff, she'd love a portable DVD player or MP3 player with her favorite toons...just some suggestions.

These are the things I missed when I was there! what part of A-stan???

 

[uncoolperson]

These are the things I missed when I was there! what part of A-stan???

not sure, going second hand, sister in law to the wife to me. The wife is pretty stuck on her sister going back overseas.

 

[sandman1212]

not sure, going second hand, sister in law to the wife to me. The wife is pretty stuck on her sister going back overseas.

I will be praying for her, just like I do for every American Hero that is serving overseas!

 

[jordanvraptor]

For me it was magazines, foods you can't really get at the PX. Things like noodles. Also, you need to know if her power supply is running 110 or 220. We were on 220 so any electronic equipment had to have an adapter or be rated to not get fried on 220. One thing I really liked was a portable water boiling cup thingy. Make you own hot water anytime for coffee, tea, noodles...

 

[oregonshooter]

..One thing I really liked was a portable water boiling cup thingy. Make you own hot water anytime for coffee, tea, noodles...

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Very nice kit.

 

[Riot]

These are the things I missed when I was there! what part of A-stan???

Shkin, Orgunie, Kandahar, Bagram, Kowst to name a few....mostly all the Army bases on the Southeastern side of A-Stan.

One thing I really liked was a portable water boiling cup thingy. Make you own hot water anytime for coffee, tea, noodles...

This is what one of our guys brought...cool little heater (she runs on gas!).

*edit*

One thing a couple of us guys also bought were some single-man tents...so if she's going to be outside the wire a lot I would suggest a single-person tent. I still have a Coleman single-person tent...but it looks like they discontinued my model.

*edit x2*

Even though she doesn't smoke, I'd still send her smokes! I hadn't smoked a day in my life....but I made a lot of friends from the Marlboro Reds my dad sent me....lol

 

[sandman1212]

Shkin, Orgunie, Kandahar, Bagram, Kowst to name a few....mostly all the Army bases on the Southeastern side of A-Stan.



Riot, when were you there? I was there 2006/2007

 

[gehrheart]

I will be praying for her, just like I do for every American Hero that is serving overseas!

Amen.

I thank them all for their service.

 

[Stomper]

Not to be morbid (seriously), but maybe set her up with additional body armor if she's going to be driving in convoys.

 

[Riot]

Not to be morbid (seriously), but maybe set her up with additional body armor if she's going to be driving in convoys.

Just FYI...SERIOUSLY this is the LAST THING she is going to want.

EVER

 

[sandman1212]

Just FYI...SERIOUSLY this is the LAST THING she is going to want.

EVER

I would have to second that opinion!

 

[Stomper]

As a former grunt (that wore late 80's vintage 1st gen issued Kevlar vests) I would agree, but she's in transportation (I assume) sittin' behind the wheel.. I'd have additional plates slathered all over the inside of my truck's cab.

 

[parsons_12b]

if she is going to run in a rig and carry a pistol I would suggest getting her a Blackhawk serpa holster that will fit on the vest. The other stuff listed is all good. I would add a converter to go from 110 to 220.

 

[moriarty689]

A PSP with some long games is money. I'd suggest against a dvd player and get one of those mini laptops with USB ports and like a 500gb hard drive. Don't have to worry about cds, you can just get movies and shows with copy/paste from other peoples stuff. A small Pelican case to put your electronics in to protect from the dust, ect and also from being battered around to much on convoys.

A 110/220 power adapter is good incase you are in any place where the Brits/nato forces set up the place. Smokes are ALWAYS good.


2 cents

 

[Buddhalux]

Lots of baby wipes or at least monthly resupply shipments!!!

 

[The B]

might as well send her the smokes... 'cause within three weeks in-country, she'll be smoking again.

 

[atypicalparkie]

I will be praying for her, just like I do for every American Hero that is serving overseas!

Amen.
I thank them all for their service.

I'm with you there. Prayers & sincere thanks for her and everyone who serves.

 

[iusmc2002]

Gotta agree with the smokes. If she's off the FOB a lot, she'll start smoking again. Then, with 2 months or so left in her pump, start sending her Nicorette gum.