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Candy

Correspondence

Printed Materials

Candy (heat resistant)
Fruit Breezes (throat drops)
Twizzlers

Gobstoppers

Writing Paper

Envelopes
Pens/Pencils

Postcards

Books (novels, short stories)
Newspapers (local)
Magazines

Dental

Food (Including

Dry Goods, Snacks)

Hygiene

Floss
Mouthwash
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste

Sugar packets
Bars (ex: Cliff or Balance)
Beef Jerky
Canned Fruit (pop top cans)
Cereal (in small boxes)
Condiment Packages

   (ketchup, mustard, etc)

Tabasco Sauce (sm. bottle)
Girl Scout Cookies
Granola Bars
Gum (no sticks)
Oatmeal (instant)
Ravioli (pop top cans)
Tuna Kits

Baby Wipes (Unscented)
Chapstick
Cold Water Wash (Woolite)
Eye Drops
Deodorant
Feminine Hygiene Products

   (for female soldiers)
Foot Powder
Hairbrushes
Hand Lotion
Hand Sanitizers (waterless)
Nail Clippers
Q-Tips
Razors (disposable)
Shampoo
Soap
Sunscreen
Tissues (Ex.: Puffs)
Toilet Paper (incl. travel size)
Tylenol (individual packets)
Wash Rags

Saline Nasal Spray

Small Combs

Drinks

Coffee (instant)
Coffee Creamer
Gatorade (Powdered)
Powdered Drink Mixes
Tea Mixes (sweet)

Tea bags

Games

Music

Board Games
Checkers (travel size)
Chess (travel size)
Crossword Puzzles
Playing Cards

CD Fanny Packs
CDs
Tapes

Seasonal Items

Other

Canned turkey and other Thanksgiving food items
Small unbreakable holiday decorations
Christmas stockings

Christmas Cookies

Candy Canes

American Flags (small)
Baggies (with zip lock)
Batteries (AA, D, ....)
Bug Spray (must be packaged in zip-lock bag)
Duct Tape
Disposable Cameras
Flashlights (mini/mag lite, extra bulbs, lots of batteries)
Fans (battery powered - small - with extra batteries)
Fly Strips
Fly Swatters
Pre-Paid Phone Cards
Shoe Insole Cushions
Socks (cushioned)
Sunglasses (black - no brand names)
Sweatbands (or panti-liners for use in helmets)

Long Ice-T Spoon - great for getting to the bottom of MRE's

5-50 Cord

Small Plastic Clothespins

Journal Book

Small Photo Albums

Suggestions ???

Email Us with other items and ideas for the Soldiers...

 

Prohibited Items

► Aerosol Cans

Firearms and Pyrotechnics

Flammable Liquids or lighters

► Any matter depicting nude or semi-nude persons, pornographic, or sexual items

► Alcoholic beverages or materials used in the production of alcoholic beverages (distilling material, hops, malts, yeast, etc.)

► Pork or pork by-products

► Any matter containing non authorized political material. This refers to material that could be used to impose our political view on the host country. It does not prohibit mailing a US flag or a picture containing a flag to a service member.

► Religious Material contrary to Islamic faith. This refers to material that speaks out negatively against Islam and material sent in bulk in an effort to convert or evangelize. It is acceptable to send a Bible or religious tapes or books to a service member.

 

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