My son-in-law, William, is now in Iraq. He first went to Kuwait and then, a week ago, drove up to Ramadi in a convoy. He said that it's not as bad as he thought but he has not had to go off the base. The unit his unit is replacing lost 10 soldiers. Zoe and I have sent one care package but have not been sure what to send. It seems there is a company (Zoe found it) that knows what is wanted. They have a number of packages that you can order and they will send to the soldier of your choice.

Treats for Troops

Treats for Troops makes it safe and simple to send packages to Americans on active duty, whether you already know someone in the armed forces, or just know you want to do something to show your support.

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They make it real easy. You can order packages or individual items. Familys and friends can register a soldier and you can pick a soldier or, if you know the soldiers Treats for Troops ID number, you can send to a soldier you know. Zoe registered William as Bill Valdez. His TFT ID is 1862195. Here is the page to select a soldier or order for a soldier you know:

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