The items requested by the troops in IRAQ  & AFGHANISTAN

Try this for the GROUND UNITS that only get two (2) hot meals per week.
( We have packed these items in one (1) of the flat rate boxes and mailed it for $ 8.10 per box )

Easy Mac ( Macaroni / cheeze )
Snack Pack
Soup ( Tomato ) CN
Spaghetti/meatballs CN
Beanee Weenee CN
Noodle soup ( Ramon )
Hard Candy ( To fill the box )
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Fly Paper
Sunglasses ( new or used in good condition )
Pre Paid telephone cards ( they need these for the telephone center, when they can get to one )
Books, paperbacks
Bug Spray or rub on ( no aerosols -the post office will not accept them )
Foot powder
Hand sanitizers ( showers are limited )
Toilet paper
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Puffs/Kleenex
Candles
*Cookies
*Canned / bagged tuna and chicken
Dry roasted peanuts / mixed nuts
Potato chips ( in the cylinder / can )
Writing paper, envelopes and ballpoint pens
LipBalm/Chapsticks
*Beef Jerky
*Dried fruit
*Powdered drinks w/ sugar in them
*Skittles
Ramen noodles
Greating cards
*Peanut butter ( plastic container )
Popcorn
*Fruit cups ( plastic )
QTips
* Canned Meat ( Spam )
For WOMEN
Feminine hygiene products ( tampons, panty liners, sanitary pads )
Hair shampoo
Hair conditioner
Bath powder
Moisturizing bath soap
Deodorant
Sun screen
Razors
Shower to shower powder
Baby wipes
Lotions
Emery boards
small mirrors
Shower sponges/loofahs
body wash
body spray
hair gel
For those in fixed positions:
Coffee / tea
Sugar
Cream
and anything you would like to receive in the field. ( no aerosal or glass containers )
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U.S.Mail : The Flat Rate Boxes ( free from the Post office ) are still available and will be mailed for $ 8.10 ( no weight limit ) BUT, you must use the special FLAT RATE BOXES.
FLASH : I have learned that we can order these boxes from the U.S. Postal Service by telephone and have them mailed to us AT NO COST. Just call 1-800-610-8734
Note : They mail you boxes of 25 each each size so SHARE...
OR : ( NEW BOX ) Order the " MILITARY KIT " , USMIL-c31 , Looks like it is designed for family use, it will provide, 8 boxes ( 3-flat, 3 sq Flat Rate boxes and 2 LG boxes not flat rate box ) also Custom forms, Mailing Lables and 1 roll of Tape )
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Thank you in advance for what you do and please pass this on to all your contacts. If you want to receive this weekly update just let me know and as always if you do not want to receive this information just let us know.

The Kitchen Table Gang Trust
42922 Avenue 12
Madera, CA 93636-8866

Please pray on this day , and every day , for our Armed Forces, standing in harm's way around the world in defense of our liberty, and for the families awaiting their safe return. Thank you .

     We ran across these instructions (and suggestions) for sending gifts to American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, if you are so inclined:
"As for DVDs, any Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Star Wars, (especially) Star Trek, Disney Movies (both kids movies i.e. Finding Nemo, etc. and other Disney Movies), James Bond, and any outdoor adventure type movies. Candy is a premium for the troops but it needs to be hard candy or candy that can take a lot of heat before melting. Calling cards, soaps, tooth pastes, shaving cream (edge), different colognes, small packages of kleenex, small hand held (electronic) games i.e. Yatzee, Monopoly, etc. (and batteries for the games), beef jerkies."
     I'm sure they will be flooded with copies of Red Dawn DVDs...