Care Packages

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Comment by Forrest Glass on July 20, 2012 at 7:21am

Boot socks are in high demand.  I don't know if I sent the right ones, but they like the black ones with white or gray sole.

Comment by Forrest Glass on July 20, 2012 at 7:13am

I really like the saran wrap because it not only provides a seal, it provides cushioning for the ride.  I'm thinkin' about the COD landing...  lol  Surely the USPS is gentle with my sailors boxes  :-/

Comment by Forrest Glass on July 19, 2012 at 10:00pm

They really like getting snack foods.  My son LOVES thumb print cookies.  Make sure you wrap them in saran wrap and put them in a cheap tupperware container.  I even wrapped the container in saran wrap.  They like T-shirts, tank tops to workout in, and air fresheners for their racks.   My son's favorite thing to get was pictures from home.  I bought wallet sized magnet frames so he could put on his rack. I sent a couple of new DVD's as well.  I sent him baby wipes, suduko book and travel size kleenex.  I also sent carmex and hand sanitizer.  Hope that helps...

Comment by Ron Bowen on July 19, 2012 at 8:49pm

That is great advice...thank you all very much...I will definitely start putting that....and it is nice to know that it works...lol....that is awesome...thanks again!!!!

Comment by lauren on July 19, 2012 at 8:39pm

for re-routing I also just put "any Chaplin". I figure they will get it to someone

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 19, 2012 at 9:20am

for those that are new to the Customs Form...review this link: http://www.skipcares.org/tips/customs-form/

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 19, 2012 at 9:18am

here is a good reminder from Fishdad from last year:

And one more thing, in the box on the Customs Form that you fill out when the package is undeliverable (this does happen for various reasons), we usually put CHAPLAIN and the address that the box is being mailed to. The Chaplains will then get the contents to someone in need. If you decide to have the box mailed back to you, you may be liable for the postage to do so. We mailed a box out to a soldier for Valentines day and received it back 9 months later. It was quite the mess. Thankfully, this was the only time it has happened.

Comment by Bill Livingston on July 19, 2012 at 9:08am

That's good info Forrest. Thank you

Comment by Forrest Glass on July 18, 2012 at 7:14pm

I wanted to let everyone know that my first care package made it to the Eisenhower in one day less than two weeks.

Comment by Ron Bowen on July 17, 2012 at 1:59pm

I wish I had a way to get all those addresses of the ones that don't ever get any mail...I would definitely change that...lol...I have over 200 members in my letters from home project!! LOL....I mostly send care packages to ones on the any soldier.com website, and some to hospitals around the country....:) most of them write back and let me know what they need, and I focus on that once I know.. :) 

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