| Many of us have friends and family members in the | | | | easiest way to determine what to send is always |
| military currently stationed overseas. No matter what | | | | going to be by simply asking. Email or write your |
| our personal political views, the nation's support for | | | | soldier and ask what would be most valuable to him |
| these brave soldiers should be constant and | | | | or her. Ready to eat food, snacks, and drink mixes |
| unwavering. Sending personal emails, letters, cards, | | | | are always a simple choice and will never go to |
| and military care packages are a few of the most | | | | waste. |
| common and effective ways for us to show our | | | | Also, when trying to decide what to send, ask |
| support from the home-front. Here are a couple | | | | yourself "how much" to send as well. Some people |
| things to consider before sending a military care | | | | prefer to send a few small items every few days. |
| package. | | | | Others may choose to send a larger package once a |
| First, gather some information about where your | | | | month or on special occasions. All packages are |
| soldier is stationed. Different items or types of items | | | | welcome, its hard to imagine a soldier overseas not |
| are harder to get in some locations. Some bases will | | | | appreciating even the smallest item. Minimum shipping |
| have different levels of comfort than others. While | | | | rates should be considered, if sending one item is |
| microwaveable popcorn may be something anyone | | | | going to be as much as a box full, send enough to |
| will enjoy, if there's no microwave available for your | | | | make the shipping worth it. Each military care |
| soldier to use, popping it may be more frustrating | | | | package, no matter how large or small reminds our |
| than anything else. Some locations may have most | | | | soldiers that while life is continuing on the home-front, |
| common amenities while others are little more than | | | | they are always on our minds and in our hearts. |
| what you might imagine as "camping out." The | | | | |