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[joesomebody]

Careful Iowanian. Not positive, but I'm betting jerkey is supposed to be stamped by the USDA. I'm sure it will get through, but fresh deer jerkey may be a problem.

Usually (as was the case in all of the bases I was at overseas) customs only approves meat and food products that are inspected by the USDA. Just a heads up.

And great idea BRC, I'll try and see what I can come up with to help out your goal.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by joesomebody

Careful Iowanian. Not positive, but I'm betting jerkey is supposed to be stamped by the USDA. I'm sure it will get through, but fresh deer jerkey may be a problem.

Usually (as was the case in all of the bases I was at overseas) customs only approves meat and food products that are inspected by the USDA. Just a heads up.

And great idea BRC, I'll try and see what I can come up with to help out your goal.

yeah, I don't want to get caught skirting the rules and then the care package ends up in some dumpster and doesn't make it to the troops. Maybe ship a smaller one that has porn etc. in it in a seperate package? But, jjjeeezzzz a man risking his life, thousands of miles away should at least have a hustler or something on base, regardless of the social norm of the country. It's our friggin norm, its on a military installation. Screw um

[seclark]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

yeah, I don't want to get caught skirting the rules and then the care package ends up in some dumpster and doesn't make it to the troops. Maybe ship a smaller one that has porn etc. in it in a seperate package?

be careful w/the porn...
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[JohninGpt]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

yeah, I don't want to get caught skirting the rules and then the care package ends up in some dumpster and doesn't make it to the troops. Maybe ship a smaller one that has porn etc. in it in a seperate package? But, jjjeeezzzz a man risking his life, thousands of miles away should at least have a hustler or something on base, regardless of the social norm of the country. It's our friggin norm, its on a military installation. Screw um

I wouldn't worry too much about sending porn. There are enough xxx rated dvd's in circulation at any of those bases to make Marilyn Chambers blush.

Booze on the other hand.....

[Iowanian]

Originally Posted by joesomebody

Careful Iowanian. Not positive, but I'm betting jerkey is supposed to be stamped by the USDA. I'm sure it will get through, but fresh deer jerkey may be a problem.

Usually (as was the case in all of the bases I was at overseas) customs only approves meat and food products that are inspected by the USDA. Just a heads up.

And great idea BRC, I'll try and see what I can come up with to help out your goal.

Duh...thats why you write "shampoo and toiletries" on the customs form.


I care more about getting the people I want things that they want while they're in those shitholes than I care about a USDA requirement. What is deer jerky going to do, spread germs to the sewage filled streets of APO shithole, Iraq?

If you're sending anything that isn't up and up, be sure it is only going to that individual to sort through and deal with.

I've sent many packages to several soldiers over the years and haven't had anything busted/removed by customs yet that I know of.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Duh...thats why you write "shampoo and toiletries" on the customs form.

Okay, initial research says I'm going to have to sign my name to something that says whats in the package. If I lie of the form I could get in trouble with my employer and lose my job. so the packages will have to be on the up and up when I send them.