Adopt A us Soldier            

 

Connecting supportive citizens With Deployed soldiers

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Quick Tips

 

USPS - Flat Rate Boxes           

You can visit the United States Post Office (USPS) website above and order Flat Rate Boxes. They will be delivered to you by your Postal Carrier for FREE.

When it's time to mail them off, the cost - no matter how much you stuff in it - is only $10.95 to any APO/FPO address.
 

 

 

What to Send...

 
 
Our soldiers greatly appreciate hearing from supportive Americans like you! Whether it’s a letter of encouragement or a care package of goodies, please know that any effort you make to support our troops is greatly appreciated. 

If you would like to send a care package, we have compiled a list of items the soldiers have requested and/or greatly appreciated. Please keep in mind that this list is intended to be a reference for you; you may send items that are not listed (but please remember to visit the “How to Send” page for mailing regulations).  We also suggest you include a self-addressed envelope (no stamp is needed) and a note saying “Please let me know when you receive this package.” 

Please note: Alcohol in any shape or form is Forbidden. If you send products to your soldier that contain alcohol, even mouthwash, you do so at the risk of your soldier. He or she could be prosecuted by the soldiers Command or by the government of the country soldier is deployed to. Please Do Not Send any alcohol.

 
Drinks:
Capri Sun
Sweetened Kool-Aid packets
Country Time lemonade
Gatorade
Lipton Tea Mixes
Gatorade Singles (to add to bottled water)
Crystal Light Singles
 
Food:
Beef Jerky
Beef sausage (these are very popular according to Paul and Evan)
Candy of all kinds
Canned meats
Canned cheese
Canned chips
Canned salsa, dips
Canned tuna, chicken
Chocolate anything (they don’t care if it’s melted)
Cookies (all kinds)
Crackers
Dried fruits
Graham Crackers
Gum
Hard Candy
Hickory Farms stuff (no need for refrigeration)
Hot Sauce (like Tabasco)
Mints
Nuts
Pretzels
Protein Health Bars
 
Fun Stuff:
Books (new or used)
Board games
Card games
Comic books
Crossword Puzzle Books
Electronic Games
Footballs
Magazines (Newsweek, People, Maxum, Cosmo, Sports anything, etc.)
Nerf Balls
Playing cards
Poker chips
Puzzles
Soccer Balls

Tabloids newspapers (they are fun to read)
Word Puzzles
 
 
Health and Hygiene:
Aspirin
Antacids
Band-Aids
Chapstick
Cough Drops
Dental floss
Disposable razors
Foot powder
Hair brush/comb
Kleenex
Mouthwash (without alcohol)
Neosporin
Q-tips
Soap (bar)
Shampoo/conditioner
Thera-Flu
Toilet paper
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Wet wipes
 
Miscellaneous:
Batteries
Can opener
Boot socks (gray, green, black only w/ thick soles) Wal-Mart has them
Envelopes
Gloves
Gum
Journal
Pens
Plastic utensils
Stationary
 
Share who and where you are:
Your local newspapers/comics
Photos of you/your family/your city, town or state
Jokes you know
Our soldiers love any news from the outside world
 

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