Treats for the troops.When it comes to sending gifts to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gail Van Vranken of Wheeling, W, Va., is an expert. This season, her charity--Boatsie's Boxes for Baghdad--will ship hundreds of boxes of Christmas stockings stuffed with items like razors, puzzles puz·zle v. puz·zled, puz·zling, puz·zles v.tr. 1. To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter. 2. , socks, and chocolates, Van Vranken says even the smallest show of support, like a letter or a box of snacks, can make a difference, "Everybody can do something," she says. But often, people don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what soldiers need, High on the list are phone cards, toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= , DVDs, and snacks, For a list of 225 charities that benefit the troops, check out the America Supports You Web site at americasupportsyou.mil An Internet address domain name for a military agency. See Internet address. (networking) mil - The top-level domain for entities affiliated with US armed forces. . |
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