Care Packages

Soldiers cannot always get what they need, because they may not have a commissary near them. Care packages are filled with items that they need or with some of their favorite foods/candy/pictures..ect. In order to send them off, you have to fill out a customs form...which can be very complicating if you have never filled one out before. Everything takes a week or two to get over to them, but they may not be at their base when it arrives. They are rarely lost in the mailing system, which is completely astonishing. I mean, how can you send something half way across the world and actually get it to the person it is meant for?! The mailing system is pretty awesome, if I must say so myself.

Just today I sent my brother a care package. It consumed jerky, skittles(regular and sour), sour patch kids, tiny gummie bears, peanut butter/chocolate chip cookies, homemade chex mix, a letter, and a "brother" birthday card. This makes the soldiers happier and feel loved. It proves to them that they are missed and cared about.