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Sending packages
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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Mary - not sure why this didn't pop up in the beginning of the discussions.....but I "bumped" a previous care package discussion that has a few ideas of items to send. Look at the top of the discussion forum on the main nuke page. Hopefully you'll get some more responses here too!
And here's a link for tips on sending care packages:
http://militarybenefits.info/tips-for-sending-care-packages-to-the-...
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Permalink Reply by Mary m&m 1405ProtoBS on
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Thank you so much for your help... I so appreciate it...
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I have another question...my son is on an underway right now.... Do I send the package to his address where he is stationed and the military will forward it to him... Thank you for your help⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️
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When on an underway you should mail it to their ship address - same address as if on deployment - and they should provide you with a specific unit & box # along with the ship info.
I never sent any while my son was on an underway - only deployment - I wasn't sure they would get there in time before they came back in! So definitely make sure it's a long enough underway!
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Permalink Reply by joyfulmom on
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Hi Mary,
My son is on a sub and is deployed now. Your ombudsman will let you know when there is a package drop and where to send it, they actually do get them and really look forward to them! We are only allowed to send 1 gallon-sized ziplock bag. Some of the things I send to my son are sports and news magazines, Sunday comics, tylenol, socks, throat lozenges, snacks that he likes, i.e., pistachios, gum, skittles, jolly ranchers, etc., pictures of family, and note. I stay away from chocolate to avoid melting problems, but it's fun to think about all of your sailor's favorite items. Have fun with it!
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joyfulmom - good ideas. Mary won't have to deal with the ombudsman on packages though since her son is on a carrier. They aren't limited to the # of boxes they get - they do have storage issues, but not nearly like the sailors on subs! You figure whatever you send they can plan on sharing. Boxes can take anywhere from 2 weeks to maybe 6 weeks to arrive. And of course - don't send anything that is "irreplaceable" - boxes can and do get lost. And it seems like every deployment the rumors start that a mail shipment has gone over the side into the ocean. It has happened but not very often!
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Sorry, Mary, didn't mean to be confusing regarding carrier vs. sub. I'm glad you are able to send lots of goodies to your sailor and not constrained too much by space! Have fun!
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Thank you so much⚓️⚓️⚓️
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Thank you for responding to me. Good luck to you... your son and your family⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️
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I have another question...my son is on an underway right now.... Do I send the package to his address where he is stationed and the military will forward it to him... Thank you for your help⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️
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