The following are suggested items for care packages. 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Letters / Cards addressed to any US Military Serving can be packed in boxes or shipped separately. Do NOT seal envelopes!

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NOTE: Lotions, Shampoos, Deodorants, etc... are allowed, however NO PERFUME items as this attracts bugs. No large bottles or containers; travel size is best.

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As noted above, small or travel sizes only (Absolutely No aerosol cans)

 

Hygiene and Personal Related Items

• Unscented Lotions (non-aerosols)

  • Sunscreen (high SPF)

  • Bug Lotion (with Deet)

  • Hand and Body Lotions

• Fly Paper (during Summer)

• Sun Glasses (Need UV Protective Lenses)

• Eye Glass Wipes / Cleaner

• Eye Drops

• Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

• ​Mouthwash​

• Dental Floss

• Lip Balm

• Nasal Spray

• Q-Tips ("Pipe Cleaners" to clean guns and for ears)

• Disposable Razors (Mach 3 Type or better)

• Unscented Shaving Creams

• Unscented Deodorant (Liquid / Gel Types are Better)

• Dr. Scholl's Insoles for Boots

• Odor Eaters for Boots

• Unscented Shampoos / Conditioners (Combo Shampoos with Conditioner Recommended)

• Shower Gels / Bars of Soap

• Toilet Paper

• Hand Sanitizer

• Powders (Available at any Pharmacy)

  • Feet (Curex)​

  • Heat Rashes ("Butt Paste")

• Socks for Boots (Hiking socks or those made for combat boots)

• White Briefs (Small, Medium, and very few Large)

• Under Shirts MUST be official Military Brown or Green Color

• Hand / Feet Warmers for Winter

• Over The Counter Medicine

  • Ibuprofen

  • Tylenol

  • Advil

  • Motrin

  • Tums

  • Rolaids

  • Alka Seltzer

• Gel Ice Packs

• Moist Wipes

• Air Fresheners

  • Frebreze (Non-Aerosol)​

• Landry Soap (Sample sizes, powder packets, or tablets)

• Towels (Wash Cloth, Hand Towel, Bath Towel)

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Food and Drink Related Items

• Restaurant Size Condiment Packs

  • BBQ Sauce​

  • Mustard

  • Ketchup

  • Mayo

  • Relish

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • Taco Sauce

  • Ranch

  • Cheese (in a can)

• Various Spices

• Beef Jerky (Slim Jim's)

• Cheese and Cracker Combo Packs (Chex-Mix Style)

• Any Kind of Dried Fruit

• Protein and Energy Powder Drink Mixes

• Protein Bars

• Cracker Jacks

• Puddings and Jell-O

• Gum and Breathe Mints

• Various Chips

• Assorted Peanuts

• Granola and Breakfast Bars, Pop-Tarts

• Instant Oatmeal (Or Other Instant Cereals That Use Water)

• Cereals (Small Variety Packs)

• Pop Top Cans (2-3 oz Cans)

  • Spaghetti​

  • Ravioli

  • Chilli

  • Soups

  • Cheese and Mac

  • BeaneeWeenees

• Peanut Butter (Squeezable or Small Containers)

• Nacho Cheese (Individual Containers with Chips)

• Instant Drinks (No Juice Boxes)

  • Powdered Drinks​

  • Hot Cocoa

  • Gatorade

  • Kool Aid

  • Coffee

  • Tea

  • Creamers (In Powdered Packets)

• Sugar Packets + Diet

• Snacks

  • Jelly Beans​

  • Nuts

  • M&Ms

  • Small Canned Dips

  • Various Crackers

  • Cookies (in Foil or Individual Wrap)

  • Single Popcorn Packs

  • Gum

  • Chex Mix

  • Pretzels

  • Licorice

• Ramen Noodles

• Summer Sausages (With Crackers and Spicy or Honey Mustard)

• Small Containers of Canned Meats

  • Spam​

  • Vienna Sausages

  • Roast Beef

  • Chicken

  • Corned Beef Hash

  • HAM (Small Danish Looking Cans)

  • Tuna

• Lunch Kits

  • Tuna and Chicken​

  • Chicken Salad

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Female Specific Items

• Pedicure Kits

  • Finger Nail Polish and Remover​

  • Emery Boards

  • Tina Mirrors

• Feminine Hygiene Products

• Hair Brush

• Combs

• Hair Spray

• Shower Spongies

• Hair Accessories to Pull Up Hair Inside of Helmet

• Moisturizers

• Underwear

• All Kinds of "Girlie" things

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Items For Fun

• Dominoes

• Frisbee

• Nerf Balls

• Small Boxed Games

• DVD/Bluray Movies

• Music CD's

• Small Backpacks and Tote Bags

• Assorted Paperback Books

  • Comic Books​

  • Sports Magazines

  • Entertainment Magazines

  • Word Puzzles

  • Connect The Dots

  • ABSOLUTELY NO PORNOGRAPHY (Such as Playboy, Cosmos, etc...)

• Paint by Numbers

• Coloring Books with Crayons

• Pens for Books

• Pads of Paper

• Disposable Cameras

• AA Batteries

• Summer Items:

  • Flip Flops​

  • Sun Glasses

  • Small Blow Up Pools

  • Rubber Duckies

• Winter Items:

  • "Long Johns" (Small thru Large Sizes)​

  • Gloves

  • Knitted Caps and Scarves (Only in Brown, Black, or Green)

  • Small Artificial Trees with Lights and Ornaments

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ITEMS NOT TO SEND

• NO AEROSOL CANS

• NO PORNOGRAPHY

• NO LARGE SIZE ANYTHING