December 10, 2012 Just a quick thank you for the wonderful batch of goodies you sent us. We are an MP unit at FOB Kunduz, Afghanistan. The timing of your wonderful gift was perfect. It’s nice to see that there are those who still think of us, especially during the
December 9, 2012 Thank you for sending the care package I received today. It is always a joy to receive packages with a little piece of home in them. You guys are doing great things for all the troops over here. Thanks again. Merry Christmas. SGT Justin M
December 9, 2012 Operation Shoebox Members, I have received your packages in the mail today. I have already distributed most of the stockings out, and everyone is extremely appreciative. Not everybody here gets care packages and it is nice to see everyone get their own gift rather than digging through
December 8, 2012 Thank you for sending Christmas cheer! Please pass along my sincere thanks to each and every volunteer that contribute their time and effort to give us a little bit of Christmas cheer. It means so much to us deployed in harm’s way. Sincerely, Mark L
December 5, 2012 Dear Sir Ma’am My name is Zachary W, and I am deployed here in Afghanistan. I was put in charge of the Wounded Warrior Support groups, which I love being a part of. I just wanted to take the time and say thank you for your support!Â
December 2, 2012 Good evening, I recently just received my little bag of goodies and would like to say thank you. While I currently am only couple months into my deployment it feels good to have support back in the states. Being away from my family has really put a
November 26, 2012 I would like to thank you and all of the personnel who made and send the boxes to me. The Soldiers here greatly appreciated the packages. It really does bring a smile to Soldiers faces when they get gifts from you. Words really can’t express our appreciation.Â
Thanks to the Centre Pieces Quilt Guild of Boalsburg, PA From the Centre Daily Times, November 13, 2012 (See link below) When State College resident Betty Knouse pledged to sew 500 Christmas stockings for military personnel this summer, that got Claire Amick thinking. Both belong to the local Centre Pieces
Spruce Creek, Summerfield, FL Minutes of Recent Events–November 2012 The group is currently gathering the following items: toothbrushes, Q-tips, knitted or crocheted hats, dark colored yarn (4 ply) for hat making, and standard-sized envelopes.
October 22, 2012 Opertionshoebox team, Thank you so much for sending care packages for the Soldiers of 104th Engineer Battalion. We are so thankful and grateful that people would take time out to honor the troops. We serve our country but without the support of families and agencies like yours
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! 🫡
