# What's a great gift for a GI in Iraq (money no object) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 12, 2006, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-great-gift-for-a-gi-in-iraq-money-no-object/339616 "2006-01-12T03:25:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-great-gift-for-a-gi-in-iraq-money-no-object/339616/21 "2006-01-13T19:22:29Z")
> [@Sgt Schwartz](#): > > I think that is a great question, **Sampiro** , and I thank you for your support. A couple of sources I am familar with are [www.operationDearAbby.net](http://www.operationDearAbby.net) and [www.Anysoldier.com](http://www.Anysoldier.com) these are good links to get you the information you need to correspond with service members. I am sure all will be glad to hear from you. > > Thanks > Sgt Schwartz Do you know the site that lets a person buy books for soldiers in Iraq? I know my friend, who is back home now, really liked getting books and I know there was website that let soldiers make requests. But I don’t recall it now. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-great-gift-for-a-gi-in-iraq-money-no-object/339616/22 "2006-01-13T20:04:13Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > Do you know the site that lets a person buy books for soldiers in Iraq? > > I know my friend, who is back home now, really liked getting books and I know there was website that let soldiers make requests. But I don’t recall it now. I’m not sure if this is the site you were asking about, but [Operation Paperback](http://operationpaperback.usmilitarysupport.org/howto.htm) provides solicits book donations to deployed soldiers. A couple more links to pass along, [Kitchen Table Gang](http://www.kitchentablegang.org/packages/index.html) provides contact information for people looking to support deployed soldiers as does [America Supports You](http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/Message.aspx?SectionID=5) Thank you, **Zebra** , I hadn’t thought about how good it is to relax with a book. Sgt Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harvey_The_Heavy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-great-gift-for-a-gi-in-iraq-money-no-object/339616/23 "2006-01-16T15:06:15Z")
> [@](#): > > I know my friend, who is back home now, really liked getting books… I second this. Any reading material will be appreciated, even slightly outdated magazines. And decent toilet paper. Seriously. ---
**Author:** ![light\_strand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@light\_strand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/light_strand)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2006, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-great-gift-for-a-gi-in-iraq-money-no-object/339616/24 "2006-01-16T15:14:46Z")
If money is really no object, a Satellite phone and/or a good GPS unit. Oh and beef jerkey. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-great-gift-for-a-gi-in-iraq-money-no-object/339616/25 "2006-01-16T15:30:05Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve suggested the portable electronics to her- she wants me to pick them out as she still thinks PONG is way too technical. From the sounds of things a well thought out care package might go over well. While surprises are always nice here at home, this is one case where asking what he’d prefer would work best. He may have little need for body armor, he may already have access to plenty of console games, etc. Perhaps a variety of entertainment choices would be nice. Throw in a laptop/PSP/game system, books, magazines, DVDs, music, and plenty of beef jerky…who doesn’t love beef jerky, really. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-great-gift-for-a-gi-in-iraq-money-no-object/339616.md?page=1)