AAA batteries
AA batteries
C batteries
D batteries
9-volt batteries
Toiletries
sunscreen
shaving cream
foot powder
razors
toothpaste
toothbrushes
deodorant
baby wipes (the most-needed item of all)
eye drops
hand sanitizer
toilet paper
lip balm
Recreation and Morale Boosters
disposable cameras
phone cards
film
small travel games
paperback books
CDs
portable CD players (for injured soldiers)
DVDs
footballs
basketballs
baseballs
baseball gloves
baseball bats
flying discs
volleyball equipment
Snacks (dry goods in resealable packages; no chocolate or other ingredients that could melt)
pre-sweetened Kool-Aid
powdered Gatorade
tea bags
instant coffee
breakfast bars
granola bars
beef jerky
Slim Jims
StarKist tuna (in package, not can)
Pringles potato chips
Moon Pies
trail mix
Rice Krispies treats
nuts
Tang
spices
Tabasco sauce
instant soup mix
Equipment
two-way radios
stamps
Maglite replacement bulbs
pens/pencils
paper
envelopes
bug wipes
flea collars (to put around soldiers’ ankles to keep away sand fleas)
gel insoles for boots
“Dream Items”
satellite phones
laptop computers
digital cameras
digital camcorders
power inverters (AC to DC)
