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Personal Hygene
Liquid Soap (bars melt)
Shampoo
Conditionar
Non-Aerosol Deodrant
Powder
Razor/Blades Disposable
Cough / Cold Meds
Toilet Paper
Dental Floss
Gel Innersoles
Cotton Balls
Q-Tips
Contact Lense Cleaner
Hand Sanatizer
After Shave
Cologne ( mens & womens)
Hair Spray
Hair Gel
Nail Polish
Nail Polish Remover
Shave Cream
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes (new)
Baby Wipes
Fluoride Rinse (act)
Non-Aerosol Bug Spray
Cort-aide or any Cortizone cream
Benedryl Tablets
Band-Aids (finger type especially)
Feminine Hyglene Items
Tampons/Pantyliners
Femine Spray
Nail Clippers
Nail Brushes
Emery Boards
Benedryl
Foot Powder
Combs/Brushes
Hair tie backs
Hand Cream
Chap Stick
Eye Drops
Motrin/Tylenol/Asprins/Aleve
Nasal Saline Spray
Sun Block
Toilet Paper
Bandages/Neosporin
Vitamins
Pepcid/Tums/Zantac/Rolaids
Puffs (replace Washcloths)
 
Misc Items
Rug (small Entry Door / Bed )
Mugs
Sewing Kits
Small Mirrors
Small Flashlights or Book Lights
Cigarettes
Copenhagen
Mister Bottles
Cooling Bandanas
Clorox Whipes
4 Cup Coffee Maker
Tape (Masking/ Scotch/ Duct)
Under the Bed Storage Box
Plastic Silverware
Paper Plates & Bowls
Refillable WaterBottles
Towels / Wash Cloths (Dark Colors)
Blanket / Bed Throw  (twin)
Sheets  (Twin)
Pillows (with protector)
 
Clothing Items
PT Uniforms
Under Armor
Black / White Socks
Underware
White Sneakers
Shower Shoes (flip-flops)
 
Food Items
Powdered Gatorade (very important)
Tang (very important)
Koolaide
( flavored drink powders )
Coffee, Hot Cocoa, Tea
Cookies (sealed)
Gum, Lifesavers
Instant Soups
Slim Jims
Salsa
Breath Mints
Canned Fruit ( pop tops)
Tuna Packs
Chicken Packs
Spices & Condiments
Summer Sausage
Snack Cakes
Easy Mac & Cheese
Instant Coffee
Easy Cheese
Pudding Cups
Jello Cups
Instant Oatmeal / Gritts
Ragu Express
Microwave Meals
Mints, Jolly Ranchers
Gummy Bears
Crackers
Nuts, Sunflower Seeds
Trail Mix
Pop Tarts, Cereal Bars
Granola , Power Bars
Bagged Snacks
Beef Jerky
Ramon Noodles (cups)
Dried Fruit
Popcorn
Hard Candy
Pretzels
Peanut Butter Crackers
Saltenes, Ritz
Peanut butter
Zip Lock Bags
Sugar Packets
Powdered Creamer (flavored)
Pringles, Nachos, Fritos (cans w/pull tabs)
 
 
Entertainment Items
DVD's
DVD Player
CD Player
Batteries
Kleenex
Frisbee
Nerf Balls etc
Beach Toys
Small Tool Kits
Sewing Kits
Electronic Games
Water Guns
Word Puzzels ( all kinds )
Mister Bottles
Paperback Books / Magazines
Dominos
Handheld Games
Music CD's
Footballs / Cones
Volleyballs / Nets
Horseshoes
Tiki Torches
OFF Bug Candles
Mosquito Coils
Stick-up Room Deordorizer
Deordorizer Room Spray (non-aerosol)
Comics
Envelopes/Paper/Pens
Decks of Cards
Poker Chips
Silly String
Board Games
Sun Glasses
XboX/Playstation Games
Cameras/Film
Disposal Cameras
Calling Cards ( International )
Headset ( Computer/ DVD/ CD )

Last Update on this page.

We will be adding and takeing off this list seasonally. Check back often. If there are items that you have either sent to a soldier or can suggest we add, please feel free to email me so I can add those items.
 
Remember this list is comprised of items to make life alittle easier, supply necessary items that are not easily replaced and to bring atleast alittle part of home to our deployed soldiers.

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When decideing to ship a package to an APO, Please remember there are Postal rules that must be complyed to. Ask you Postal carrier for the information.
 
Generic lables may be substituted. Please check the expiration dates of all items you are sending.

The temperature in the summer is extremely high, items such as chocolate should not be sent during the summer months. All Liquid items should be sealed in a plastic zip bag incase of leakage.
 
PLEASE NOTE :
NO Pork or Pork Products, Alcohol, Pornography or Glass Containers.
 

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Half a World Away
by
T J Booker
He Wrote, Sang  and Dedicated it as a Birthday gift to his son who was serving his Country in Operation Iraq Freedom.