Yes, this is a running blog, but I'm going to take a little liberty here and go down a different path (I can do that, I'm one of the co-writers)! As my company gets ready to deploy to Afghanistan, people are always asking, "What do you guys need? What can we send you?" In an effort to help, here are some ideas that I've gathered from other deployments:
If you want to send something to the Marines of 1st Radio Battalion, here are the addresses for the deployment and they will be activated on 5 January. You don't have to know anyone in the Battalion, just address it to "The Marines of 1st Radio Battalion" and someone out there will truly be grateful for your kindness and generosity! (There are three addresses because we have Marines at multiple locations.)
Rank Name
Hygiene Items
Toothbrushes
Travel Sized toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner
Colgate Wisps (pretty much the greatest invention ever)
Baby wipes
Foot powder
Snacks
Anything home baked! Homemade chocolate chip cookies can do wonders for morale!
Beef jerky
Sunflower seeds
Picky Bars (ok, this one's really just for me, but they are AWESOME)
Candy (not chocolate though)
Miscellaneous
Cards/Letters
Hand/foot warmers
Phone cards (so the Marines can make morale calls)
Socks
If you want to send something to the Marines of 1st Radio Battalion, here are the addresses for the deployment and they will be activated on 5 January. You don't have to know anyone in the Battalion, just address it to "The Marines of 1st Radio Battalion" and someone out there will truly be grateful for your kindness and generosity! (There are three addresses because we have Marines at multiple locations.)
Rank Name
1ST RAD BN OCAC
UNIT 42605
FPO AP 96427-2605
1ST RAD BN OCE-1
UNIT 42606
FPO AP 96427-2606
1ST RAD BN OCE-2
UNIT 42606
FPO AP 96427-2607
