When you deployed, what were your favorite things to get in a care package?

PO2 Wesley Wilson — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:12:59 -0500

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 1:13 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:13:53 -0500

Jerky. Crossword puzzles.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Dec 2 at 2015 1:25 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:25:53 -0500

My sister made the best banana nut bread I ever tasted.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 1:53 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:53:42 -0500

Music
Photos of anything/one from home.
Drawings and letters from children
Magazines

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Dec 2 at 2015 2:00 PM

SSgt Terry P. — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:00:26 -0500

PO2 Wesley Wilson Don't think i ever received a package,but sent many to my youngest son in Iraq and Afghanistan.His favorite thing was homemade deer jerky.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Dec 2 at 2015 3:12 PM

SSG Audwin Scott — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:12:31 -0500

Photos and letters

Response by MSgt Daniel Attilio made Dec 2 at 2015 4:37 PM

MSgt Daniel Attilio — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 16:37:40 -0500

Playing cards, we burned through stacks of cards playing Spades, especially on ship.
And yes there was the ship store but most of our funds went to supporting the local economy of whatever port we visited and cards were not priority in port.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 2 at 2015 5:16 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:16:53 -0500

Mostly Gedunk and I love me some Gedunk. I don't remember getting any books, movies or clothes. I do remember the one I got during Desert Storm from some little girl in the states, not so much for the Gedunk but the wonderful letter that came with it. I wrote her back to thank her.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 5:58 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:58:33 -0500

Personal Hygiene and Oreos

Response by PO3 Sherry Thornburg made Dec 2 at 2015 6:51 PM

PO3 Sherry Thornburg — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:51:44 -0500

what care packages?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 7:01 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:01:08 -0500

I remember receiving American Red Cross care packages and packages from my aunt. It was the thought that counted, so I liked and appreciated whatever was in them. I remember receiving playing cards and cookies.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 7:06 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:06:57 -0500

Hickory Farms Meat and Cheese.
That stuff was the bomb.
I made the mistake of telling people that was what I wanted. Come Christmas, I had enough beef sticks to last until doomsday. SO MUCH MEAT...

Response by SSG Paul Forel made Dec 2 at 2015 11:02 PM

SSG Paul Forel — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:02:14 -0500

Peanut M&M's.

They don't melt.

EOS

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 12:49 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:49:36 -0500

"Apple Juice"

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 12:56 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:56:30 -0500

Last time I "deployed" it was for less then a month sitting on Incirlik AFB waiting to enter the theatre during Daddy Bush War. However, I imagine that I would really like books, current magazines, and good quality shaving stuff.

There were several companies (Bic) that put out care package goody boxes for soldiers at these staging areas, but the quality was fair-to-middle.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 3:21 AM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 03:21:36 -0500

Seagrams 7

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 7:42 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:42:46 -0500

Zzzquil, Nyquil, 5hr energy, chips, and cookies from mom.

Response by Cpl Shane Cunningham made Dec 3 at 2015 8:46 AM

Cpl Shane Cunningham — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:46:52 -0500

Blowup dolls ;)

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Dec 3 at 2015 9:38 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:38:37 -0500

And letters from home, cards, pictures, etc...

Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 3 at 2015 11:21 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:21:16 -0500

Dip (Skoal pouches), 5 hour energy drinks, tea bags, and instant coffee. Snacks I could take or leave.

Response by PO3 Dwayne Morehead made Dec 3 at 2015 7:18 PM

PO3 Dwayne Morehead — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:18:47 -0500

In the Navy it was the Christmas packages of cards from kids. In the Army in Iraq it was Mom's homemade jerky and baby wipes!!

Response by PO2 Brittney Ryan made Dec 3 at 2015 11:03 PM

PO2 Brittney Ryan — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:03:08 -0500

Home made deer jerky and granola bars. Kept me fed on convoys.