• Send him a roll of stamps so they don't have to go to the post office to buy some.

• Calling cards are a nice way to ensure he doesn't break the bank by talking to you on the phone.

• By gettting him a membership to Sam's Club/Costco/BJ's Wholesale (search online to find which one is near him) he'll be able to get lots of barracks munchies for very little money.

• If he's a coffee drinker, he'll love it if you send him a small one-cup coffee maker complete with some filters and ground coffee.

• Pictures of you, pictures of family, pictures of friends, pictures of home... you get the picture (ha ha). Any and all pictures will be welcome. Becareful with naughty ones if he has a roomate! Wallet size are great because they can go with him wherever he goes (hint hint: the field)

• Send letters that you've recorded on tape. if he doesn't have a tape player, get a cheapie walkman and send it to him with your tape all cued up.

• Send him a video letter if you can get your hands on a camcorder. Make sure he has a VCR!

• Make a mix tape of all your favorite songs and send it to him.