One thing that many people take for granted, but I find it sometimes as a must is hand sanitizer.

I touch many hands throughout my day.  People with colds.  People with stomach viruses.  People with just everyday germs.  There are a limited number of latrine trailers and even more limited amounts of sinks with paper towels.

This is were hand sanitizers come into play.  Because of my job, I am always walking around.  I see more people than the average Soldier, so I keep a small bottle in my front pocket, so I always have clean hands.  Some Soldiers keep a bottle on their desk–it simply depends on their job.

I encourage you to help your Soldier out, send him/her something that they may never think of asking for–a bottle of hand sanitizer.  It works and it may keep them a little more healthy.

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