Randall Taylor is asking for tools for a construction/building trade school he's running. If anyone has any they could spare, or knows someone with any, he'd appreciate them. I imagine he needs hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, levels, squares, etc. as well as the measuring tapes in metric - many tapes have both inches and metric - ...

I am also sending gently used items. I think it's fine to do so as long as they are in good condition, good enough that you would use it. All of mine have been freshly washed and are very clean. I'm sending a bunch of wool sweaters we don't wear any more, a down jacket with a hood my son outgrew, a down vest I don't use, hats, etc. ...

Thanks Marty, for clearing this up. I wouldn't have believed the article. People write and papers print the dumbest things. Sometimes it's ignorance, other times it's to foster some agenda they're following. Always question what doesn't make sense. I've been sending things for six years now, and began at ...

It is a thrill isn't it? Hearing from a total stranger who's so far away and happy to have some contact from you is priceless. I'm happy for you :) You deserve it for going to the trouble.

Thanks. I thought so, but the local PO argues with me about it and I usually give in and just pay regular ground.

I tend to send darker colors or mid blues like chambray - a washed out denim color - whenever I send sheets or towels. I think they might stand up to dirt and heavy laundering methods better than light ones. I've never sent cartoon or themed ones, but can understand how they might be fun and much appreciated. So, send what you find on sale. ...

I just found this on a post today by Sgt Joshua J. Winans, who is requesting pens, and thought it was quite interesting: "AFGHAN PEOPLE REALLY LOVE PENS SINCE THEY ARE BECOMING MORE EDUCATED THEY ARE ABLE TO WRITE SO THEY LIKE TO HAVE THEM." So I will be keeping my eye open for sales on pens and including them with shipments to ...

I could not get the search anysoldier to give me his contact information. I tried several times using his whole name and request for clothing. Each time it told me no records were found. I then tried searching by country - afghanistan - and by date and came up with nothing either. Just tried again and found it! Thanks.

Unfortunately, the last post on the blog is from July, nothing afterwards.

No, I am not kidding. And, you need not be rude, especially as we are all trying to help. As a matter of fact, I found the address for the orphanage through this forum and shipped to it. It's been posted several times. I just wanted to know if the address was the same so I didn't have to dig back a million pages. I have a box ready to ...