What you need to know

We know that a lot of you would rather personally send care packages, letters, and cards to troops instead of donating money or just leaving a message online.

Before you pick a unit to support from the list below, please make sure that you learn more about mailing restrictions, general info on what ships well, what you can and can't send, and how to best package things. You can find that information here.
 


Currently Participating Units

The units are listed in descending order, with the most recent unit at the top. In order to get any of these addresses, you must email the web team at the address at web.team@campdoha.org.

We require the following from our supporters: your full name, home address, home or cell phone number, and a current email address (preferably a work or ISP's email address, not a free email such as Yahoo or Hotmail). This information is required for security purposes only and will be kept strictly confidential.

Don't forget to let us know which unit address you would like!
 


1-502nd Infantry

Location: Iraq
Branch: Army

SPC Scott writes: "We are a MITT team. What we do is, go out and help the Iraqi Army get re-established in the community to show the people in Iraq that they can put their trust in their own troops. We help them do everything, from training, to dropping school supplies, to dropping humanitarian aid, and to just setting them up so they can stop the traffic of insurgents and weapons.

We don't have a lot of interaction with the main FOBs around here, because we are always with the Iraqi troops we work with. So we don't really get the chance to shop at the PX and get the stuff we'd like to have out here.

The main thing we'd really like to get are movies, music, and snack foods. We don't really need hygiene items - we brought a lot of that stuff. But anything you can send would be awesome. Thank you, guys! You guys are just as much heroes as we are, because without your support, this would be a very long deployment!"

Please note that there are no females in this unit.

Some of the items they want / need:


218th Brigade Combat Team

Location: Afghanistan
Branch: Army

This unit consists of a small group of 18 soldiers working at a COIN Academy in Afghanistan. A COIN Academy is a counter-insurgency academy, a small school designed to teach soldiers to understand guerilla warfare and how to counter it. The unit is in a new and secluded area that is currently set up with tents, not permanent structures. Living conditions are kind of rough, so comfort and everyday items are needed and very much appreciated.

Some of the items they want / need:


7th Sustainment Brigade

Location: Iraq
Branch: Army

SPC Rubens writes: "I'm writing on behalf of my section. We're 14 people (in the section) and part of the 7th Sustainment Brigade. We're stationed south of Baghdad in Iraq. We'd really appreciate anything that is sent to us, but would especially like to get some healthy snacks. People tend to send a lot of candy and junk food. We'd rather have snacks that are healthy as well as microwaveable foods."

Some of the items they want / need:


1-14th Field Artillery

Location: Iraq
Branch: Army

SPC Castillo writes: "Hello! We're from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and have been in Iraq for a couple of months. There are seven people from our unit at the Forward Operating Base together and we really need some things to pass the time - stuff like books, DVD movies, magazines. Anything, really. Anything we get will be put up on shelves so that everyone can use it. Thanks!"

Some of the items they want / need:


3rd Infantry Division

Location: Iraq
Branch: Army

PFC Sellers writes: "We are an infantry unit, part of the 3rd Infantry Division. We are currently living in fairly primitive conditions without a PX or laundry service, so many of the things we need are very basic, such as snack foods and drink mixes. Anything you can do for us would be awesome and greatly appreciated."

There are no females in this unit, and about 37 male soldiers would like to participate in receiving care packages. They do not have access to a microwave or refrigerator, so please do not send anything that needs to be microwaved (like microwave popcorn) or needs to be refrigerated after opening.

Some of the items they want / need:


Team Talladega

Location: Iraq
Branch: Army

This unit consists of a very small group of US Army soldiers - less than a dozen - who live and work with Iraqi forces on a remote FOB (Forward Operating Base) in Iraq. While their base has running water and electricity, it doesn't always work, and they have very limited access to PX goods. They can use just about anything sent to them with the exception of female items as there are no women in their unit.

CPT Kirschenheiter writes: "We appreciate anything that is sent (by supporters). Most of all we appreciate the thought and concern that goes behind this whole website and organization. It is great to know that people still care. "

Some items they want / need:

  • shaving gel
  • batteries
  • razors (disposable or with replacement blades)
  • flip-flops
  • soap
  • Q-tips (they are used for cleaning weapons)
  • baby wipes
  • sun screen
  • toothpaste
  • meal replacement bars
  • gum
  • easily prepared foods
  • candy is always welcome
     


Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

Location: Germany
Branch: Army / All

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the military's largest hospital in Europe that a lot of wounded US troops are evacuated to, is in need of specifically the items listed below. Please do not send any items that are not on this list, because they do receive a lot of donations - more than they can handle! - and these are the only items they currently need more of. Please also note that all items have to be new, not used.

Items that are needed:

Only send new, unused items to the hospital!
Please do not send any items not on this list!

 


Army National Guard Liaison, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

Location: Germany
Branch: Army National Guard

Major Harvey, the Army National Guard liaison officer at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, has asked me to put the word out that they are in need of calling cards for wounded soldiers to call their families with, and also in items with logos from the 50 states to boost morale.

Those items would ideally be new T-shirts, ball caps, and the like, to be given specifically to injured soldier of the Army National Guard. It would be great if every soldier could have a shirt from his or her home state. And don't forget the territories, such as Puerto Rico, either!