Empowering you to support our troops
You receive an address from a deployed military member that would like you to send mail, but it looks something like this: *Sgt Joe Smoe 535th hmc 3bct Fob Mickey APO, AE 09300 The first thing that comes to your attention is that it looks to be of foreign origin as there is no city … Continue reading
How do I send a card to a wounded service member? Many people want to show support to our military members or veterans that are wounded or ill, especially during the holiday season to offer some cheer and thanks. Why does the post office not allow the delivery of mail addressed to “Any Service Member”, … Continue reading
Your family member or friend is deployed and your mind is coming up blank. You need ideas for what to send in a care package. I might be able to help spark your creative thinking. I can at least try. Here’s my top five list of care package ideas. Themed care packages Pirate – eye … Continue reading
Special Kindness In Packages (SKIP) receives a lot of questions about sending care packages to the troops, and some of the most popular are about those darn customs forms (PS Form 2976–A) that you have to fill out before you can send a care package. Today I, Skip (the person), will walk you through the … Continue reading
Many children want to send drawings or colored pictures to service members. The service members love receiving them. In fact it reminds them of who they are protecting back home. So let them draw or color and send them to us to include in boxes. When writing a service member remember they are not all … Continue reading