December 26, 2012 Dear Friends from Operation Shoe Box (OSB) – Thank you for the care packages.  Being away from family and friends during the holiday season can be a stressful time for the troops. Your kind gesture is much appreciated by the members of our unit. It is good to
December 26, 2012 Dear Operation Shoebox Volunteers, I wanted to take the opportunity to say thanks on behalf of Soldiers and civilians alike for the numerous Christmas stockings you sent our way. I have simply been blown away by your generosity as the stockings keep trickling in one box at
December 25, 2012 I just wanted to send a quick note to thank you all for the care packages. All of our soldiers with Combined Task Force Raider sincerely appreciate your efforts. Keep up the good work, God Bless you and your families and have a Happy Holiday season. CW2
December 22, 2012 We wanted to  wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very Blessed New Year from Camp Blackhorse, Afghanistan. Thank you ALL for the wonderful Christmas  stockings. They were shared with as many Coalition Forces as possible as  well as the Texas Army National Guard. From our
December 22, 2012 Hello!! I just wanted to send a note of thanks for the holiday care packages. We  recieved them right before Christmas. This is especially great since we  rarely get mail drops at our location. Thank you for your very kind cards and word of support! We love Â
December 14, 2012 Dear members of Operation Shoebox, My name is Thomas E. I am a Captain in the U.S. Army and currently deployed to Afghanistan. I am currently the HHC Executive Officer for 2-7 IN.  My unit recently received many care packages from your members.  I especially want to thank you
December 13, 2012 Operation  Shoebox, Thank you kindly as I received a shoebox today. The  contents were warmly received and welcomed very much. I wish all concerned a blessed Holiday Season and joyous New Year. Many blessings, CWO3 Robert E. J Army Operations Group Joint Operating  Base Afghanistan
December 12,2012 I belong to A company FSC 178th En/Bn TF prowler Sharana Afghanistan! My name is Sergeant First Class Randy J and I am a maintenance supervisor here! My company received care packages from you all at Operation Shoe Box! I just wanted to let you know that we
December 12, 2012 Sir/ Ma’am, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the Christmas stocking you sent on behalf of Operation Shoebox. I can’t tell you how special it was to receive such a thoughtful gift while deployed.  Your support and consideration make putting on my uniform
December 11, 2012 Good morning, I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for the time and effort placed into preparing and distibuting the care packages that you send to servicemembers. Your gestures of kindness and support are a constant reminder of the support we have from our great
Operation Shoebox is updating our shipping process to meet new customs requirements. During this transition, there will be a short delay in shipments leaving our facility.
✅ Care packages will still go out — we’re simply adjusting behind the scenes to comply with the new rules and keep boxes from being returned.
✅ We are also updating our website with a new list of requested items to reflect what can safely be shipped.
👉 If you are sending your own Adopt-a-Troop packages, or shipping directly, please use ShipThrifty for the smoothest experience and best rates under the new rules.
Thank you for your patience and support — together we’ll keep the smiles and supplies flowing to our heroes overseas! 🫡
