For anyone wanting to ship cookies overseas: When I was in the Air Force in West Berlin, I was married to a Marine stationed in Okinawa (we met in language school). He was an artillery officer, and had a unit of around 25 guys. Over a period of 2 days in the barracks kitchen, I baked 28 dozen (yes, DOZEN) cookies of 7 varieties. I wrapped them in plastic wrap by twos, back to back, then packed them all in a box with popped corn (real), and into a second box. They arrived in Okinawa in perfect condition, in about a week. My husband announced a surprise inspection, telling the men to bring their combat helmets. When they were lined up, he ordered them to hold out their helmets upside down, and he walked up and down their rows dropping the wrapped cookies into the helmets. Everyone got at least a dozen cookies, courtesy of the "lieutenant's lady", from 15,000 miles away in Germany! Trust me, if you use that method of packing, the cookies will arrive in great condition and taste great too. God Bless the troops and all who love them. Thanks MJ, for the beautiful inspiration! Thanks Donna, not only for sharing with us, but for the support you gave (and still do!) to the troops. My Dad was a Marine, retired, but still a Marine. Semper Fi! ~ MJ

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