Thanks so much. I was asking for my DSS.
I got the flat rate boxes from PO already and I could remember some of the basics and of course, what he asks for. But all the little things and some of the basics I see listed here, IDK, I was just drawing a blank.
Just a few questions, that I could probably ask him but might get answered quicker here -
The electronics. Is this stuff they bring from home or are there shared items on base?
The beef jerky. He did specifically ask for this but I thought it was ok since it was beef and not pork? If I don't list something, will he get in trouble if he's found with it?
Time. About how long does it take for these packages to arrive? Should I be sending a Christmas themed box like right now?
Thanks again!
The electronics will be for his use but he could possibly share with someone else to watch a movie or listen to music or whatever.
The pork thing is not strictly enforced. Beef jerkey can be sent. Heck I've sent cans of ham salad and even the little baby cans of ham. I always send summer sausage and have since the start and never had any problems. I will say I don't declare the pork products on the customs forms.
I would recommend mailing no later than Dec 10th. I'm not sure where your son is or how long it's taking mail to get to him but if you can start getting things together in and in the mail by the 10th you should be good.
Here is the list I share:
Suggestions for Goody Boxes
Things not allowed: alcohol, pornography, and pork products(loosely enforced)
Food/Snack Items
Beef/turkey jerky
Ham, chicken or tuna salad lunch kits (includes the can of meat, crackers, mayo, relish, and little spoon)
Cans/sealed packages of chicken, ham, or tuna in a bag (little packets of mayo can be found at gas stations to send along)
Crackers including soda, salad, and Ritz
Baby canned hams
Small summer sausage
Pasta buckets
Cans of soup with pop tops
Tabasco sauce or bbq sauce
Hard candy
Little Debbie snacks
Cans of chips such as Torengos or Pringles
Plastic bowls or cans of dips including salsa, cheese dip, and bean dip
Granola/cereal bars
Lunch box sized packets of cookies, cheese nips, cheese &cracker/breadsticks
Good coffee or cocoa
Juice boxes off the shelf not the cold section
Pre-sweetened drink mix like kool-aid, tea, lemonade, or Gatorade
General Items
Boxes of holiday greeting cards unsigned
Envelopes, paper, and pens
DVDsblank and with programs
Cdsblank and recorded
AA batteries
Intl phone cards (best found at post office)
Magazines and local news papers
Disposable cameras if applicable
White athletic socks
Good toilet paper
Deck of cards
Handheld/travel size games
Frisbees
Athletic equipment like basketball, football, and soccer
Board games
Books/books on cd
Theme Boxes
Holiday boxes including funny or cute decorations
Stocking filled in a box
Coffee/cocoa box (include things like biscotti, cookies, or flavorings with the coffee)
Birthday box
Movie night box (sweets, a dvd movie, microwave popcorn and whatever else sounds good)