Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
Baby Wipes Popular with American Soldiers in Iraq
A routine newspaper article about care packages being sent to soldiers in Iraq caught my attention when I noticed baby wipes are among the items being sent.
Uh, say what? So I googled around and found a great Sydney Morning Herald article detailing how soldiers survive the hot sticky sandy environment.
US soldiers go gaga for women’s and baby products
- Baby wipes remove camouflage make-up.
- Baby powder helps with heat rash.
- Diaper rash ointment fights "monkey butt"—damage done by your sweaty clothing rubbing in your most private of places.
- Lip balm lubricates zippers on canvas Humvee doors.
- Panty liners make great sweat bands under helmets, preventing pimples.
- Pantyhose are a pleasant substitute for chafing socks and boots.
Who knew?
Comments
4 Responses to “Baby Wipes Popular with American Soldiers in Iraq”
I am trying to picture our soldiers sitting on the edge of their cots rolling on pantyhose in the early a.m.
I wonder if they get as upset over runs as folks here at home do?
July 13th, 2006 at 4:36 am
Monkey butt! Snicker!
I knew the pantyhouse thing, but the pantiliner one makes sense.
July 14th, 2006 at 2:33 pm
My son is a soldier in Iraq and one of the things they also need is CLP. It’s a gun cleaner,lubricant and protectant. I found it at Dick’s sporting good stores. The military seems to rashion these items. This is an item well needed along with the wipes.
December 30th, 2007 at 5:52 am
I have 200 cases of baby wipes if someone has a means of getting them to Iraq.
June 10th, 2008 at 2:01 pm