�Care Package Ideas �Operation Military Pride �
Home What is Military Pride 2000? Care Package Ideas Deployed Unit Addresses "The Night Before Christmas" My Guestbook Contact Info �		��Common Items for your Care Packages � Batteries (AA, D Cell) Tapes/CD's Stamps Paper and Envelopes Pre-paid phone cards Playing Cards Magazines (New or Used) (No Nudity, please) Books (New or Used) Videos Candy (No chocolates) Travel Games Christmas decorations Pens/Pencils Personal Hygeine Items (Soap, Shampoo, disposable razors, chapstick, toothbrush/paste, etc...) Blank Christmas cards with envolopes and stamps Baby Wipes Disposable cameras Instant Coffee/Hot Chocolate mix Pre-sweetened, powdered drink mixes (Gatorade, Kool-Aid, etc...) Condiments from fast food restaurants (to help spice up MRE's) Local newspapers Baked goods (that will hold up to days of heat inside a box) Beef Jerky Hand held video games
		� ��Some Do's and Dont's Do: Include return addresses, so soldiers can thank you Ensure correct address (Military mail is not the most efficient) Ship at least ten days prior to holidays (to ensure timely delivery) Send us feedback on items sent and any feedback from soldiers
		Don't: Send pressurized items (Shaving cream, etc...) Send chocolates (May melt all over package) Send pornographic material (illegal in some countries)
News for shipments to the Persian Gulf LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) -- U.S. officials with Joint Task Force Southwest Asia would like to remind people about restrictions on items mailed to U.S. forces in the area. Items with religious symbols from any faith other than Islam aren't allowed, officials said. This includes Santa Claus and any religious or secular item related to Hanukah or Christmas. Officials advise family and friends not to send gifts wrapped in holiday-themed paper, even if they are enclosed in plain paper, customs officials will confiscate them. Mailers should also watch out for holiday-themed stamps and Christmas Seals. Other prohibited items include Icebreakers brand gum because it contains an alcohol derivative, officials said. The use of alcohol is forbidden to U.S. forces in the area.

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