US Marines deployed in the battlefields of southern Afghanistan.

Troops Requested Items

Food / Snacks:
-Coffee (Ground/filters)
-Hot Sauces (fast food packets - BBQ, Ketchup)
-Beef Jerky
-Pistachios
-Peanuts
-Cocoa (with marshmallows)
-Soups
-Chili
-Power Bars / Protein Bars / Cliff Bars
-Candy / Gum (hard candy or heat tolerant candy like tootsie rolls)
-Drinks Mixes (singles) Kool-aid / Gatorade / Crystal Light
-Dried Fruit / Raisins
-Tuna in cans or pouches - any type

Toiletries: (All)
-Baby Wipes (Note this is the #1 item requested by Field Troops)
-Foot Powder (or something that will dry boots)
-Body Powder
-Disposal Razors & Shave Cream
-Tooth Paste
-Tooth Brush
-Eye wash
-Hand Cleanser (Small / Waterless)

Toiletries: (ServiceWomen)
-Shampoo
-Lotion
-Deodorant
-Personnel Hygiene Products (Sanitary Napkins / other)

Other:
-Socks (Heavy Duty / Black, White, Green & Brown)
-Hand Warmers
-Mouse Traps
-Card and or letters (Pen Pals)
-AA and AAA Batteries
-CD's / DVD's
-Pens / Pencils
-Chapstick
-Disposable Cameras
-International Phone Cards (see SUPPORTERS "Cell Phones")
-Insect Repellent
-Playing Cards
-Cigars (I have been advised not to worry about the health issues as IEDs and bullets are far more dangerous)

Note: No Compressed Air Products (i.e. Hair Spray)
No Glass Containers (use plastic containers)