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JANUARY ADOPTION - USS DEWEY (DDG 105)

Ringing in the New Year with Love  -

January 2015 Adoption –USS Dewey (DDG 105)

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January we will be starting off the New Year adopting the approximately 300 sailors serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

I got feedback from the ship and so far they have requested the following:

-        Food

  • Nature Valley Oats & Honey Granola, protein bars, energy bars
  • Applesauce in squeezable pouches
  • Peanut Butter
  • Ramen Noodles, Easy Mac & Cheese, Microware single meals
  • Pringles (small cans)
  • Powdered drink mixes
  • Cookies, chips, pretzels, crackers
  • Beef Jerky

-        Personal Hygiene

  • Foot Powder/Foot Spray
  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
  • Hand Sanitizers, Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
  • Feminine Hygiene Products
  • Tide Pods

-        Current Magazines

  • Car, Photography, Tech, Gossip

-        Entertainment

  • Playing Cards
  • Yahtzee
  • Crossword Puzzles

 

Our theme for this adoption will be “March Madness.”  So be creative and see what you can come up with!!

 

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Denise (Dee)Permalink Reply by Denise (Dee) on January 18, 2015 at 7:34pm

Awesome jobs Laura & Donna!  Mail Call will never be the same for the USS Dewey!

I started getting my boxes ready - I should have at least 2 boxes: one w/shampoo, body wash & deodorant and the other with puzzle books, Yahtzee and playing cards.

Permalink Reply by Donna on January 19, 2015 at 10:12pm

Thank you Denise.  Yes, I think there will be some happy sailors when these goodies arrive.

Permalink Reply by Michelle on January 24, 2015 at 8:35am

I'm new to the group . Is there anybody from the Austin , Tx area that has packing parties ? 

Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on January 24, 2015 at 5:39pm

Michelle, if you have a couple of friends who like to share coffee and brownies, we can teach you how to start your own packing party.  Pat L is out of town, but she can send you information later if you are ready.

Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on January 24, 2015 at 5:38pm

One box of 20 pillowcases ready to mail on Monday.  

Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on January 24, 2015 at 6:18pm

Thank you Carol!

Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on January 24, 2015 at 6:21pm

Donna, I ordered some Tide Pods through smile.amazon and had them directly shipped to our POC. There wasn't an option to add a note so I couldn't tell them Thank You. I will be shipping my other boxes the beginning of next week so I will give you a final count when I ship.

Permalink Reply by Donna on January 24, 2015 at 8:53pm

Thank you Kim.

Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on January 27, 2015 at 12:25pm

I'm headed to the post office and I have 4 boxes to ship. One is a larger box with mac n cheese and jerky so it will go parcel so it might take a little longer to get. (I just can't justify paying $30 shipping for $12 of mac n cheese! haha) The others include granola bars, drink mix, microwave meals, candy and snacks. Pillowcases from a FB lady in TX and coloring pages and Valentines from my 4 year old neighbor and her mom!

Permalink Reply by Sarabi2013 on January 25, 2015 at 1:10am
I sent 2 boxes yesterday. One with snacks and the other with female supplies.
Permalink Reply by Donna on January 27, 2015 at 11:48am

That's great!  Thank you :)

Permalink Reply by valeriejean on January 25, 2015 at 9:29pm

My box of 15 pillowcases will ship tomorrow.  I had some card decks and a generic jenga game I stuck in there to fill it up since I ran out of time to shop for snacks......  Now I have to shop, because my "stash" box only has 2 containers of wipes in it...everything else is gone.......

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