Army - Care Package

[Countrywife]

You can go to aafes.com and get discounted phone cards for them, and they say you don't have to be military to donate them to the troops.

 

[Boyd]

Books, sauces (I believe saddina covered this...) Because adding flavor to any MRE makes for a better meal, cards, dominoes... Lotion etc. Stuff that isn't readily available in the middle of nowhere. But food and entertainment should be high on your list.

 

[Countrywife]

Do be aware however, there are many restrictions on what kind of magazines, movies, books, pictures are permitted to be sent. These soldiers are serving in Muslim countries, and there are a number of forbidden items. Someone else said something about sending a package to their dad- if he is military they will have the list. My husband retired about 5 years ago, so I am not specific on the list anymore, I do know that there is one though.

 

[Boyd]

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yes, nothing risque, nothing containing consumable alcohol... avoid sending anything containing pork

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Don't send chocolate that can melt, it will. I hate to say this but cigarettes are great because the guys trade all sorts of good stuff for them. Wipe-ems

 

[Luvin Life]

Check out the website Marineparents.com. They will have a list of all the do's and dont's on mailing your pkg.
The drink mixes are a REALLY big deal to them. Hard candy is great too.