A​ SOLDIERS WISH LIST .ORG
JULIEANN
JULIEANN
"Dream team" working to fulfill as many"wishes" as possible,
All donations go for the "wishes" for the troops and to pay postage to send their items.
Douglas Cote
one of first
adopted soldiers in
Afghanistan
2004
our sailor ,Lonnie Noble when he was in Afghanistan and we sent him this bumper sticker
this is David Sterling,from Kansas and I first met him when he was on his way to Iraq about 2004, and then he was in an ambush in his humvee and lost his hand ,and was able to still save his Lt. life to get out of there. David has had a rough go of it since coming home . but now is hopefully happier and still living in Kansas, married with his stepson in the Marines in Hawaii. so David was really one of our first soldiers. certainly our first wounded hero. I still try to keep in touch with him. as I told him once you are "adopted" by ASWL that is forever.
WORKING TO FULLFILL"WISHES" FOR COMBAT TROOPS
Christmas 2025 - Romania | Aaron James
Christmas 2025 - South Korea | Joshua Searcy
SFC Eric Schmitt / Germany / American Unit - 2024
One of my most prized pictures. I will never forget this one. this is SFC Rob Kinard and special forces unit in Afghanistan.
SGT IST CLASS
WILLIAM BRIAN WOODS JR.
KIA Aug 14th 2009
Afghanistan
from Catawissa,Mo.
served with some in this unit. and never forgotten.
Who We Are...A Soldier's Wish List (ASWL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to support our troops serving in combat zones. to let them know we are always grateful for what they do for us daily.
What We Do...Our goal is to fulfill the wishes of our combat troops to the best of our abilities.​
pictures from Vietnam, 1968-69 ,my first set of adoptions
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1. Medium Flat Box- (about) $15.50
Medium box size14x2x3.5
2. Large flat rate and large game boxes: $19.30
Large game box size: 24.5x11.75x3
Large flat boxes: 12x12x5.5
What does it cost to ship a non-Flat Rate box?
These are the prices of the flat rate boxes and their dimensions,and pictures . #1 is used most often.#3 is used to ship magazines.if you are mailing non-flat rate boxes. its about $2.00 a lb. and if the weight is less then 15 lbs you pay more. over 65 lbs you pay closer to the poundage.but your boxes cannot be over 70 lbs. and to be on the safe. keep it under 68 lbs.but remember the Post Office rates change like the weather. so you can go to www.usps.com to keep track of changes.
and this is an updated list of items not to send.most are common sense!! but with Iraq the DPO is very different and not something we usually understand. the DPO is the "Diplomatic Post Office" they make their own rules and if it doesn't fit in their pouch they will send back .and please make sure no loose caps. on items. and the following are what they list as "no no's"
PROHIBITED ITEMS LIST FOR MAIL DESTINED TO
DPO, Baghdad,Iraq
1. weapons,components of weapons and items that resemble weapons ,knives,slingshots,toy guns.etc
DAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. IMPLEMENTS OF WAR(HELMETS,BODY ARMOR,FLAK VESTS,HOLSTERS ETC(GO FIGURE)
3.Binoculars/telescopes/rifle scopes
4 Drones
5. Hazmat labeled packages
6.lithium batteries,must be installed in equipment,
7.explosives/devices
8.gases/aerosol/cylinders (NO HAIR SPRAYS,SHAVING CREAMS IN CANS,NOTHING LIKE THAT)
9.leakers,powder or liquids. be very careful about this as they will send it back to you.
10. dense objects( items that cant be viewed by x-ray screening) its better not to send anything in cans as they will send it back.
11. Aerosol cans,must be gels
12. Make sure liquids and powders are tightly sealed
13. No pork products
14. No utility knives
Weight, Size, & Shape Requirements:
*Maximum weight is 68 lbs.
*Maximum weight for Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and small
Flat Rate Boxes is 4 lbs.
*When Sealing a Flat Rate Envelope or Box, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal flaps.
Military & Diplomatic Mail:
Special APO/FPO/DPO Supplies, Boxes and Forms
You can ship care packages to military addresses at domestic prices, even if you're sending mail overseas.
USPS Provides free military shipping kits, help with custom forms, military address tips, shipping restrictions lists by country, and free package pickup when your shipment is ready to go.
NOW THIS WILL CHANGE AGAIN AS IT DID IN 2004-2005 BUT BECAUSE TROOPS WERE PULLED OUT IN 2008 ,AND NOW THEY ARE STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN .THIS IS FOR IRAQ. THE OTHER COUNTRIES DON'T HAVE THE SAME LIST FROM DPO. AS IT WOULD BE MOSTLY THE APO. MILITARY.
Declaration forms and the sleeves are available at Post Office and are required to be filled out when boxes go to foreign countries
YOU CAN ALSO ORDER ON LINE AT AMAZON.COM AS WE DO ALOT OF GIFTS THIS WAY ,AS THEY GO DIRECTLY TO THE COMBAT SOLDIERS,SAILORS,AIRMEN,MARINES . BUT CAN CHECK TO SEE IF ITEM CAN GO TO THE APO ADDRESS. AS IT WILL TELL YOU
WHEN YOU FILL OUT INFO. TO SEND. EASY WAY TO SEND .
all items can be picked up at your post office, they are free
Packing Tips
Seal your box with plenty of strong packing tape. These packages have a long journey ahead of them!
Cover your address and your soldier's address with clear tape to protect them from the elements.
If you should ship food and scented toiletries together, make sure that all scented items, and any item that might leak, be wrapped in newspaper first and then placed inside a good Zip Lock bag as no one wants soap-flavored cookies!
Make sure each box is packed snug to prevent items from moving around.
You can obtain free Priority Mail boxes three ways:
1. Order online at www.usps.com
2. Call Customer Service at (800) 527-1950 or (800) 610-8734
3. Pick up from your post office.
How often should I send a box?
This is up to you; however, if you signed up to send packages for the trooper's full deployment and you are no longer able to do so, please contact us so we can reassign your trooper.
When should I stop sending packages?
You will receive your trooper's approximate return date when you receive your assignment. Send your last package or letter 30 days before their return date to insure that it is received.
items not to send: no porno,alcohal,pork products(muslums have a "cow" over this!!)firearms,if not sure notify Julie at soldiersmother2@charter.net
Please refer to the: ASWL "wishlist guideline"