son being deployed ..

[mdib870]

send stuff to kill time too like cards lowtech is the way to go

[coryhenry]

I would counter that there seems to be plenty of the personnel hygiene stuff in Afghanistan. I always like homemade stuff like cookies or cool tactical stuff like high end flashlights, MAGPUL magazines (if his unit didnt issue them), etc.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Normally the idea is to send stuff that is not readily available at the PX, BX, trailer etc. I had buds who did not smoke or dip but they stocked up on those items to sell to other guys in the field who were nicotine junkies. Pretty sad, but it happens.

[Anasazi830]

Cold weather gear, baby wipes and tobacco are all always safe bets. Even if he doesn't need them at the time, someone around him will

[North Bay Guy]

I've had many friends deployed over the years. A common request beside chewing tobacco was for sunglasses. Everyone seemed to want a specific kind of Oakley sunglasses. I'm not sure if there's limitations to what the can and can't wear. It's probably best to ask first before sending. Thanks your son for his service from us on Calguns.

[jmsenk]

Dip... high end stuff, whether or not he dips. Great for trade, and worth its weight in gold when out in the field, or at a COP. Good socks are an excellent choice - nothing feels better than putting on dry socks after a ****ty day.

Also, being deployed is about the only time that the Army makes sense. He's going to enjoy himself.

[Soldier415]

Fleshlight...

[rooster85]

Can't go wrong with baby wipes and jerky. Maybe hold off on boxes and let him ask for what he needs or wants. That way you avoid sending stuff he won't use.

[raw-knee]

chapstick!!!

[jbj]

I'm not MIL, but i recommend the Streamlight microstream or equivalent. I have bazillion lumen light on me and in my pack all the time, but that thing gets used like I never would have believed (the wife got it for me after talking to some friends who had done several tours and the all had the same experience).

[steelrain82]

Smokes, porn, and everything else mentioned above. Your his dad so porn is probably out of the question.

[epilepticninja]

Baby wipes, duct tape, and candy that doesn't melt.

[prod39]

Godspeed to your Son ! Please Thank him on our Behalf, for his service.
JB

[Manolito]

Do not google fleshlight and do not send one

Now for the truth one Father to another. You are the one that needs things. You and I can take anything the world sends our way but when it comes to Son this is a hurt we have a hard time taking. Build yourself a safety net for those times you are alone and thinking of the Boy. More than once I sat at three in the morning with one of our group holding hands and supporting each other. It helps in my humble opinion. Now have the wife reinforce the buttons on all your shirts for when you tell other men of your son and his adventures. They have a tendency to pop off. The last thing you need is a clean hankerchief for those times a quick tear finds its way into your eye when talking about the boy.

Thank you both for what you are doing.

Respectfully,
Bill

Good job Mom and Dad.