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HOW TO HELP A SOLDIER A young man who grew up with my dropped by today. I don't know exactly where he stands, spiritually, at this moment. I know he has been around the world---figuratively and literally---and is finding his way back. He showed me a picture of his wife and . He also spoke of his service in Iraq. He told me about talking to a guy, turning, and the guy was gone. Just gone. About the "care" package he received. With a DVD telling him what a terrible thing he is doing in Iraq. David told me that many things go on that we aren't told about. Like the American soldiers giving out clothes and food to Iraqis every day. He also told me that a real care package only takes about $18 to ship over there. But the effect it has on our people is worth more than diamonds. So, I wrote a list of things that David said are great to send to our troops in a care package. Here it is: Beef jerky---because the cows are sacred in that part of the world, cows are fed, while the people starve. Our soldiers love eating beef. It reminds them of home. Gun oil SPF 10 spray foam---it keeps their rifles in good working order, but is hard to get over there. It keeps selling out. David said he went to buy some one day, and a man had bought 10 cases of this gun oil. So there was none left. Socks---the kind that go halfway up the leg (because of the boots). Pictures of America---downtown, houses, mountains, any and all. Store-bought rice krispie treats Notes of encouragement Small Bibles---David said after a man has killed for the first time, it causes him to really think about things. One question that keeps coming up is: I've killed someone. I'm going to Hell. Aren't I? If we could do just a little bit, it would help. David said the soldiers get DVD's frequently, telling them how awful they are. Isn't it time we told them something different? |
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David will be sending me that information soon. But he said contacting any military office would work, too. I'm going to try to get the info from him, to make sure the stuff gets where I want it to go.
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