Magazines to Iraq and Afghaniistan ?

Don · #1 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 07:35 AM

Is there a drop off point in North Central CT or South Central MA for dropping off magazines to be sent to Iraq and Afganistan ? I checked with the local Post Office and they were not aware of any Government program.

DavidinDurango · #2 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 08:25 AM

I don't know, but I'd love to get my old stuff over there for the guys.

Maybe someone will have an answer????

Maricopa · #3 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 09:24 AM

I did that a couple years back with a bunch of gun, guitar and car mags. I've used anysoldier.com a few times but can't remember if that's who I sent the mags with or not.

xlr8or · #4 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 09:25 AM

Call a local military base and talk with them. They should be able to hook you up with a local platoon.

We were sending them direct to a soldier in Bagdad until she came home last month.

bobcowan · #5 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 01:36 PM

A while back, they asked that you not send over any mail unless it was specifically addressed to a soldier. Mail to "any soldier" was sometimes hate mail, and our soldiers didn't need that.

When my son and nephew was over there, I sent them the magazines, and they passed them on to their units.

xlr8or · #6 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bobcowan

A while back, they asked that you not send over any mail unless it was specifically addressed to a soldier. Mail to "any soldier" was sometimes hate mail, and our soldiers didn't need that.

When my son and nephew was over there, I sent them the magazines, and they passed them on to their units.

Agreed. That is why I suggested contacting the local base. They should be able to hook you up with a specific contact. When we were sending stuff over to our friend she was very popular on mail day because the guys all knew she would get a stack of car mags that she would hand out. It worked out well that I would recieve most of mine within a weeks time and read them real quick and get them in the mail so they were getting current stuff.

Don · #7 (**permalink**) 04-25-2007, 05:03 PM

FYI:

http://www.give2thetroops.org/default.htm

http://www.give2thetroops.org/donations.htm

Mentioned in the web site, recommended donation items

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