Operation Package continued

Several people have approached me about putting together care packages for deployed soldiers. The following list was compiled by the Iowa National guard. I would happily collect items to put together to ship for Troy, and his unit.

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Deployed Soldier Care Packages Ideas

We have received numerous inquiries about sending items to our overseas deployed Iowa National Guard soldiers. The items below have been identified by our soldiers as items that they would like to receive. Normal toiletry items are available to most of the soldiers through supply channels and the post exchanges. The units' overseas addresses are listed lower on this page. We will remove unit addresses from this list approximately 30 days prior to the unit's redeployment to the United States. Please understand that the Iowa National Guard does not have the resources to provide mailing and shipping of items to the soldiers. The soldiers will greatly appreciate your support. Thank you!!!

Chips Ahoy cookies, individual packages.
(Big bags often fill with dust if not eaten right away.)
Other kinds of cookies!!
Pasta and sauce
Spices
Smoked oysters and sardines
Squeeze butter
Pringles chips
Individually-wrapped licorice
Microwave popcorn
Ramen noodles
Macaroni & cheese
Olives, pickles, peppers
(lots of bubble wrap around these items)
Cereal bars
Microwave pasta that doesn't need refrigeration
Hot cocoa mix
Soup mix
M&M's
DVD's
Koozies to keep water bottles and cans cool.
Newspapers
Magazines
AA batteries
D batteries

Air freshener, stick-ups, Fabreeze
Holiday decorations
Holiday cards
Address book with names & addresses
Canned air to blow dust out of electronics
Stress relief squeeze balls
Sewing kit
Lysol wipes / wet wipes
Poker chips
Board games
Shoe laces for gym shoes and boots
Brown t-shirts
Boot socks
Underwear
Hand warmers
Inflatable seat cushions
Razors
Ink pens
Word Puzzle books
Icy/hot patches
Air activated heat wraps for sore muscles
Foot spa
Microwaveable plates and bowls, paper plates
Foot powder
Vitamins
Paperback books

These are links to help you put care packages together

http://www.iowanationalguard.com/PublicAffairs/Duty/CarePackageInfo.htm

http://www.anysoldier.com/WhatToSend.cfm

http://www.anysoldier.com/HowToSend.cfm

http://www.bragg.army.mil/18abn/sendingmail.htm

http://www.brandonblog.homestead.com/A_Soldiers_Blog_Care_Packages.html

http://www.treatsfortroops.com/

http://www.kansas.gov/ksadjutantgeneral/Library/Care%20packages%20for%20Military%20members.pdf