Christmas For the Troops All Year Long

Christmas has come and gone, but there are still Marines deployed around the world and they still need to know that they are remembered and appreciated.

We are going to be looking all year for contacts with deployed units. If you have a contact with a deployed unit (usually a SNCO) that we can use to send gift boxes and have them distributed, let us know and we'll make the information available. If you have a family member or friend deployed, take a look at the gift suggestions and shipping tips and send something to them.

If nothing else, consider sending a donation to one of the organizations listed below that work tirelessly to make sure our troops know they're not forgotten.

Contacts

Hospital Corpsman, 1/3 & LCpl, 3/1:

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Gift Wish List From Afghanistan

Here's some gift suggestions from "Major Pain", a Marine in Afghanistan and milblogger. Let's let our men and women know that the people here remember them and appreciate the heck out of what they're doing.

major pain

GIFT SUGGESTIONS FROM “MAJOR PAIN” AT http://www.onemarinesview.com/one_marines_view/

The best advice I give to people that want to send things to service members is first, stay within a budget. The last thing we want is you to be between a rock and a hard spot, especially now.

Send when you can and send the items that matter the most. That brings me to probably the most important meat of this, “What are really important items to send”

Tips From the Post Office - Good All Year Long

Bringing the Holidays to Military Men and Women

Recommended Mailing Dates to APO/FPO Addresses

WASHINGTON — For military service members stationed around the globe, holiday gifts are a big morale boost. To help the families and friends of U.S. military personnel, the Postal Service offers a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate box.

The recommended mailing date for the most economical postage to overseas military installations, including Iraq and Afghanistan, is Nov. 13.

Other Ways to Send Cheer

If you can't get a box or card mailed off but still want to let our men and women know you're thinking of them, consider making a donation to one of the great organizations that work every day to let the troops know they're not forgotten:

Foothills Detachment 469 Department of Colorado Marine Corps League