There is a St. Louis medic who recently was called to Iraq. He sent a wish list to an e-mail list I'm on. I've met him. He's a great guy. I know our troops are disgustingly under supplied. I know Iraqis are, in certain areas, selling food to the soldiers. Food they pay out of pocket for, because our government can't get the supply (Halliburton) lines working. It hits you a lot harder when someone you know has to send requests for the most basic of items, tho.

(edit)'s wish list if anyone is interested in sending things.

I'm doing pretty well out here, there are a few things that would make life a bit easier. this is a compiled list, from several shop members, friends so with no particular order, here is the list.

* Velcro straps, the kind used to secure electrical cords, about 15 inches long, this is available at Lowes, runs about $6 a pack I think
* 8-15 foot extension cord grounded (3 prong) if possible
* decent size box of trash bags, 13-20 gallon best, think kitchen trash can size.
* lots of real Kleenex, flu season right around the corner, and we are the flight medicine office so we see everybody.
* beef jerky, peppered 1st choice, teriyaki 2nd choice, local stuff lousy
* sweat pants and zip up sweat jacket, size large to xlarge, losing a little weight
* sets of crayons... we get local kids in here as patients some times, colouring books as well if possible, nothing religious though. Muslim country
* Halloween supplies... candy as long as not chocolate, it will be far past melted when it gets here, please send this part soon.. so it gets here in time please!
* looking for White Castle mustard packs, and Taco Bell sauce packs. lots of requests for those...
* the jug of peppermint soap, but I don't think I need that big of a bottle, I got that at Wild Oats, actually need pint-quart size
* dryer sheets would be good , unscented, so I don't attract bugs.
almost any non perishable food, chips count as non perishable , we tend to share our care packages with the folks around here, (edit) you work in Hospital, you know how it is.


sorry to ramble, hope everybody is doing well

hope to see you before tooo long
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