Care Packages for Troops
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Christian Greeting Cards-Troops can not find Christian greeting cards in Arab countries even on base. Include a variety-Birthday, Holiday...
Devotional booklets, "Forward in Christ" and sermons are appreciated. Service personal registered with WELS Military Services receive "Meditations".
Pictures of various and familiar things are always great, especially pictures of your Pioneer Group perhaps holding signs with an encouraging message such as: “Thanks for Your Service!” or “God Bless Our Troops!”
Food Items
- Beef Jerky & Slim Jims
- Breath Mints
- Candy-Lifesavers,lollipops, Gummi Bears, Sour Patch Kids, Tootsie Rolls... Avoid chocolate because of the heat.
- Cereal & Instant Oatmeal
- Dried Fruit
- Drink packets-Propel, Crystal Light To Go, tea, instant coffee,flavored coffee, hot chocolate,apple cider,
- Flavored gum & Bubble Gum
- Flavored Ice Pops
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes
- Marshmallows
- Microwavable Popcorn
- Microwavable Soup, Easy Mac,..
- Nuts (all kinds) & Sunflower seeds
- Power Bars & granola bars
- Ramen Soups
- Salsa (No glass)
- Sausage & Cheese pkgs.
- Snacks items-chips, cookies, crackers, trail mix, pretzels, crackers,Rice
- Krispie treats
- Sugar & Cream
Consider individual packets of many of these items so they can be put in the soldiers back pack
Non-Food Items
- AA & AAA Batteries
- AT&T Calling Cards
- Avon Skin So Soft
- Ballistic Grade Shooting Goggles & Glasses
- Bandannas
- Bug Spray-Look for REPEL 100 in the camping section. Please note- regular REPEL do work on the insects in Iraq.
- Calendars
- Chap Stick
- Foot Powder
- Hair bands& clips
- Hand Sanitizer
- Leatherman-type Tools
- Mosquito Coils
- Nail files
- Old Spice Wipes
- Plastic bags-any size-sand gets in everything!
- Room Deodorizer (non-aerosol)
- Shaving items
- Soap
- Socks-white-trench foot is common among the troops
- Sunscreen SPF 30+
- T-Shirts (tan or green
Just For Fun
- Balls-all kinds-beach, footballs, Nerf, soccer, stress balls,frisbees...
- Beanie Babies
- Books-paperbacks are best, including comic books
- Cd's
- Disposable Cameras
- DVD's
- Electronic Hand Held Games
- Games-cards, chess, dart boards, domino's, etc
- Magazines-especially sports & car.
- Pens/Pencils
- Puzzles
- Writing Paper & envelopes
- Xbox/Play Station Games
- Yo Yo and other "toys"
Mailing Instructions
Avoid items which may melt, leak or have a strong smell. A bar of Irish Spring soap in the same box as chocolate candy bars may be a disappointing package!
Place items in plastic bags to avoid accidental spills.
Special Notice regarding holiday mailing
Support Our Troops-Tips and resources
Call 1-800-610-8734 to ask for the CARE kit
The post office offers “Flat Rate” boxes They are provided free of charge and can be ordered or picked up at the post office' They are available in 3 sizes-* large 12” x 12” x 5-1/2, ”no weight limit, Only $10.95 when used to send to APO/FPO addresses *medium 11" X 8.5" X 5.5" no weight limit for 9$9.80 * rectangle 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" x 13-5/8" and up to 20lbs. There is also a flat rate envelope 12.5" x 9.5" for $4.80 and up to 4lbs.
The parcel should arrive to the base in about 10 days. Once received at the base, delivery to the named recipient is subject to the delivery system of the base, but should be accomplished in about three days.