[Northkeep] OT Request OOPS!

[Jennifer Eppler]

The main guidelines that I was told (and Johann can fill me in on more if 
there are any) is that it's very important not to put the troop's rank 
and/or military identifiers involving the name on the packages.

NO: Pvt John Doe
NO: John Doe, US Army
YES: John Doe

Do not put alcohol, loose medications (or meds not in original bottles) or 
really medications in general, tobacco products that are not clearly marked 
and tagged by the destributor.

There are a lot of items that are readily available any more at the PX or 
"hajimart" as they like to call them. One thing that is not readily 
available to our boys and girls overseas: ENTERTAINMENT! They want music, 
DVD's, etc. If you burn them mp3 collections, they love it. A lot of them 
have laptops over there and DVD players and they need entertainment. Do not 
send Playboys or other mags with adult content. But they love magazines and 
books.

I'm not sure where Susan got this list, but Blue Star Mothers will mail 
anything you want to a specific soldier. They are always needing cash 
donations to pay to send these items, too.

That's just what I got from when Jon went over last year. I'm sure more of 
our military folk would have more to say...

- Lady GG


>From: "Horn, Trisha D." <tdhorn at saintfrancis.com>
>Reply-To: The Barony of Northkeep <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
>To: "The Barony of Northkeep" <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
>Subject: Re: [Northkeep] OT Request OOPS!
>Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 10:42:58 -0600
>
>Monday greetings!
>
>A question for those who have sent packages/mail to troops: Is there any
>restrictions/recommendations like the one below that we should be aware
>of? And Zubeydah's question - "What is the source of the names? A group
>like Blue Star Moms? or? Are these soldiers (or family members) ok with
>their info being given out? -zubeydah"  Being unfamiliar with the whole
>process, guidance is good  :)
>
>Raghnailt
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: northkeep-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
>[mailto:northkeep-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
>Eppler
>Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 10:33
>To: northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org
>Subject: Re: [Northkeep] OT Request OOPS!
>
>
>
>Of IMPORTANT note...
>
>DO NOT put rank on any packages or letters going to troops overseas! It
>is a
>violation of OSHA regulations and can be very dangerous to the soldiers
>and
>their families.
>
>- Jeni
>
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