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prepackaged entrees for 24 people in a foil tray - They are heated in boiling water, then opened and served. Some are better than others, but it’s just not real food.

They say mail is taking 10 - 15 days to get to the US from here, and about the same coming back. I sure hope they shorten that. I hope you don’t/didn’t worry too much about not hearing from me. I’m doing OK here, so please don’t worry too much. As far as sending me anything, just look at one of those lists and you can see what the troops need here. I will tell you to send toilet paper - a big NEED item here !!! :) Also, if you could send a halogen bulb flashlight and batteries? It gets dark here at 1700 (5PM), and my batteries are fading fast and my army flashlight just isn’t bright enough to read by. OK?

Well Mom, that’s about all from here. I’ll put a little sand in