Close to 170,000 U.S. troops are currently deployed, which means that nearly 170,000 American men and women will be far from home, far from loved ones, and far from the comfort of their holiday traditions this December. For these brave service members, there is nothing quite like a thoughtful package from home. Here’s everything you need to know about sending military care packages for the holidays.
Wouldn’t it be a bummer if your thoughtfully curated, beautifully wrapped holiday care package didn’t survive the trip overseas? Here are a few tips to ensure your gift has the best chance of arriving as intended.
Under normal circumstances, military care packages must be sent a couple of weeks in advance to ensure timely arrival overseas; however, shipping delays are a major concern as of late. As you plan, consider delivery timing for your military care package kit. USPS shipping dates for holiday military mail will give you your deadlines. Many packages must be sent by December 9th to ensure they arrive by December 25th.
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Nothing will stop a package in its travel tracks quite like the detection of unauthorized items within. Before you seal that box, review what you cannot put in a military care package. This includes:
The best things for military care packages are a combination of day-to-day comforts from home and thoughtful gifts. You know your loved one the best, so you probably know better than anyone what they’d like to receive. But a little inspiration never hurt. Check out these unique gifts for military members or thoughtful gift ideas for Veterans and active duty service members, alike. And, stay tuned for our Holiday Gift Guide, coming soon!
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