where can i find a list of what the troops like to recieve in the mail?

Question

I want to send a care package and want to send the most needed items or the ones they might enjoy the most.

Answer 1

The best web site that tells you what the troops want is AnySoldier. There, the troops themselves leave messages and wish lists. Some want penpals, some need care packages for themselves or for their units. I highly recommend it because you know exactly what they want and who it's going to. It will give you their address and the items will go directly to them, not some agency to spread them around. This site is dedicated to men and women in all branches of the military.

Thanks for your willingness to support our troops!!

--Army wife of 18 years and 3 deployments

Answer 2

Being a former soldier that was in the desert once I can help you with a few suggestions. FIrst off make sure you get the list of banned items from the post office. now on the items that they would want, Just think of the items that you would need everyday

Hygiene
1. Qtips
2. Soap and Shampoo
3. Lotions or creams
Daily Needs
Paper and pens
Newspapers
Magazines
Food Items
Think of the basics
Kool AId to help with the 6 gallons of water a day
Peanut Butter and Jelly
think of the basic things that we can get on a daily basis that they cannot. Most troops will appreciate whatever you can think of, Once you have written to them they may ask for more personnel things,.

GOOD LUCK

Answer 3

The Best Items To Include In Military Care Packages:
Deoderant
Shower to Shower body powder
Jelly beans
Disposable camera
Rice Krispie treats
Altoids/mints
Beef jerky
Snack mixes
Sunflower seeds
Chewing gum
Nuts
Long-distance phone cards
Little Debbie's snacks
Ziploc bags
Coffee
Gatorade
Jaw breakers
Poker game
Playing cards
Dice
Music CD's
Footbag/hacky-sack
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Inflatible pillow
Cookies in individual packages (Big bags often fill with dust if not eaten right away.)
Dominoes
Pasta and sauce
Canned food items
Spices, salt, pepper
Smoked oysters and sardines
Squeeze butter
Pringles chips
Individually-wrapped licorice
Microwave popcorn
Ramen noodles
Macaroni & cheese
Olives, pickles, peppers (Be sure to add lots of bubble wrap around these items.)
Cereal bars/granola 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 fresheners (...like stick-ups, Fabreeze.)
Canned air to blow dust out of electronics
Stress relief squeeze balls
Sewing kit
Lysol wipes/hand & face 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, bowls, paper plates
Foot powder
Vitamins
Paperback books

Answer 4

Dear Abby has a whole site devoted to that. You can send messages directly and whatnot.

Answer 5

comfort foods, something homemade. but i'm sure they would appreciate just about anything that you send them because it is from home and it is from someone who cares about them.