What do soldiers need?

Something that several people have asked lately: What do our soldiers need?

SA’s Shelle Michaels answered this question with a well-formed post detailing a lengthy list of items that our brave men and women need:

• Powdered Drink Mixes (the individual packets are best because they can be added to a bottle of water)
• Cookies
• Chips
• Pretzels
• Tuna in a pouch
• Beef or chicken or turkey jerky
• Cheese spread (no aerosol cans please)
• Ramen Noodles
• Snack Cakes
• Gum
• Nuts
• Granola Bars
• Pop Tarts
• Dried Fruit
• Trail Mix
• Pistachios
• Raisins
• Red licorice twists
• Tootsie Rolls (both the candy and lollipops)
• Peanut Butter
• Triscuits
• Wheat Thins
• Canned Meats – No Pork Products
• Hard Candy – Individually Wrapped
• Face Cleansing Pads
• Moisturizers
• Wet wipes
• Eye Drops
• Lip Balm
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Soap
• Body Wash
• Shampoo and Conditioners
• Deodorant
• Sun Block
• Foot powder
• AA & AAA batteries
• Craft kits
• Scrapbooking crafts
• Books (mysteries, action, drama and science fiction are popular)
• Magazines – new or nearly new – (Sports, News, Entertainment, Travel, Nature)
• Decks of cards
• Small hand held games
• Crossword Puzzles
• Baseballs
• Baseball gloves
• Soccer balls
• Basket balls
• Volley balls
• Squirt guns
• Frisbees
• CD’s
• DVD’s
• Blank Cards
• Stationary, Paper
• Pens
• Letters

Please keep in mind that all food items must be in the manufacturer’s original packaging. NO chocolate ~ 110 degree heat and chocolate do not mix well. M&M’s are fine.

We also need Ziploc bags for packing items; these are great not only to make sure that potentially leaky items don’t make a mess but also for the soldiers to keep sand out of their things while in the desert.

Want to help?

Ship items, with your name, address, and phone number to:

Soldiers’ Angels
112 Greenhill Road
Ramseur, NC 27316