This is not related to Taurus' post, but a comment about sending care packages. If you want to send something to Taurus, by all means I will not discourage anyone one bit. I'll help. I have no idea if there is anything like it available for those from nations besides the U.S. who serve, but there is at least one site for those serving from the U.S. of soldiers, sailors, marines, airman, etc. basically asking for care packages. I've gone to and used this site, and sent care packages to some who were serving. DW and I have sent a number of boxes. Most recently, we've sent stuff to a unit in the 10th Mountain Division. The site is http://anysoldier.com/

If the Canadians and other nations do not have sites like this, they should create them.