SPECIAL REQUESTS
September 2025
Listed are special requests from some of the individuals and units we are currently supporting
Adopted Units are transparent. Available troops are in red text. Please email military@milvet.org with the individual or unity you wish to adopt and please drop off the items/box at MilVet on a Tuesday afternoon 1-5pm or at one of our many drop off locations found at www.milvet.org/military-care-packages. Thank you for supporting our troops!
Jacob K. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Little Debbie’s, Oreos, Variety Snacks/Cookies, Drink mixes, (Single-serving packets), Jerky, Playing Cards, Lens Cleaners, Anything would be appreciated
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): He’s really missing our 3 year old and 4 month old boys. He hates all the things he is going to miss and really needing pick me ups and to feel a lot closer to home.
Sofia M. (229TH MP CO) - Army National Guard
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: MATCHA FLAVOR THINGS, PROTEIN BARS, ELECTROLYTES (SUGAR FREE), MEXICAN CANDY, JAPANESE CANDY / SNACKS, MINTS, HYGIENE ITEMS
Trinity B. - Navy
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Sour punch bites, Protein shakes (chocolate or vanilla coffee flavor), Strength wristbands, Chips ahoy cookies, Belvita blueberry breakfast biscuits, Meat sticks
Juan O. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Flaming hot cheetos, Corn nuts, beef jerky, hot sauces, toothpaste, crime books, space themed flag!
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Favorite color is blue!
Colton P. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, protein snacks, chips, cookies, basic hygiene items
Cian H. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chips, Jerky, Sour candy, crackers and cheese
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): He is getting sad that he will not be home for Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter this year
Ahmet K. - AIRFORCE
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: UNDERWEARS, T-SHIRTS, SHORTS Size Medium
Andrew B. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Miss Vickie’s salt and vinegar chips, Buffalo pretzels, Gushers, Popcorn, SunChips, Reese’s, Granola bars, Cowboy cookies, Chocolate covered pretzels, Chex mix, Nature Valley bars, Welch’s fruit snacks, Pirates booty, Cheese it’s, Trail mix
Marina T. - Army
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Not much of a sweet tooth. Beef jerky, chips, slim jims, crunchy snacks, anything healthy and workout related/equipment
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Combat Line Medic for the platoon
SSG Nicholas P. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, chips, workout supplements
Jonathan Z. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Anything sweet, candy-related, gum, workout products
Kendric L. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Mixed Arare, Oriental Ramen, Pop Tarts, and BBQ Chips
Katelyn B. - Army (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Skittles, Goldfish, slim jims, beef jerky, pop tarts, fruit roll ups, coffee,, lollipops, protein bars, tea, crossword/ word search puzzles
Alvin P. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Peanuts
Evan J. - Army National Guard
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Peanut butter M&M's
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): He serves as the Chaplain for his Unit.
SGT Nicholas D. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Girl Scout Toast Yays, honey stingers, straws with chocolate in the middle, beef jerky, protein bars
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Is a Christian. Likes to fish. Enjoys reading devotionals or military nonfiction. Wants to get into sketching. Likes to hike.
Quinn H. - National Guard
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: beef jerky, protein bars, Trail mix, coffee, easy mac, single serve meals
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Quinn is a male 25 year old on first deployment. He doesn't care for sweets, but loves crunchy cheetos
Brandon N. - Navy
USS Iwo Jima LHD-7
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Healthy options please!
Celestino M. - USMC
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein snacks/bars, gummies, gum, beef jerky
Karl B. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Honey Buns & fruit snacks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Navy Flight Deck
Ryan T. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Sweets, Chips, Jerky
Zachary S. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chips, Chocolate, Jerky, Energy snacks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Pokémon fan
Imilia A. - Navy
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Bloom energy drink, Turkey jerky, Belvita biscuits, Dark Chocolate, Protein bars, Tuna
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): So very grateful for what y’all do!
Emily W. - Army National Guard
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars, vanilla creamer powder
SFC Cody R. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, cherry pop tarts, rice Krispie, red licorice like twizzlers
SPC Austin J. - Army National Guard
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Slim Jims, Doritos
Fernando C. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Sour cream and onion lays
SGT Anthony G. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Mexican candy
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Medic
Andrew D. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Wildberry or Strawberry Milkshake Poptarts, Dude Wipes, Battery Operated Fan, Big Texas Cinnamon Rolls, Coffee Protein Powder, Fruit by the Foot, Barebells Protein Bars, Sweet Tart Gummy Halos, Fudge Rounds, Wildberry Skittles, Doritos, Cup Ramen
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I enjoy playing Magic! The Gathering
LT Elizabeth B. - Navy
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Jerky, Amino energy packets, Collagen packets, Celsius packets, Lifesavers, Lifesavers mints, Protein powder
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): She enjoys sports and working out.
Juan A. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Mexican snacks and Mexican Candy (Gansitos, Pinguinos, Bocadines, Pelon pelo-ricos, Duvalines), Trail Mixes, Powdered, sweetened drink mixes (Gatorade, Crystal Light, Kool-Aid), Hot Chocolate, Socks
Ryan D. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: SLIM JIM, BEEF JERKY, HARD CANDY, GUMMY CANDY, PROTEIN POWDERS, PRE WORKOUT
Saturday C.- USMC
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Pop corners, Beef Jerky, hygiene items, snackers, Electrolytes packs, Rice, Noodles, Cans good
Tyler P. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Candy, beef jerky
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Has a daughter
Shelby K. - Army
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, Ranch corn nuts, Protein bars, Microwaveable meals, Hersheys, licorice, twizzlers, Pizza pretzel combos, Starburst, Nerds clusters
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Loves working out, reading and coloring.
Connor P. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Pretzels, crackers, protein bars, spicy snacks
SPC Kevin U. - National Guard
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: sour gummy worms, cheese crackers, HOIST drink/ drink packets
Jesusmario G. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Mexican Candy, Trail mix, canned tuna, fruit snacks, beef jerky, granola/energy bars, boxed meals
SGT Doug Black - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Toiletries, nuts, jerky, meat sticks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Does NOT Like sweets
Marlena R. - Navy
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: She likes beef jerky, slim Jim’s, chips, popcorn. Anything else would be appreciated.
Santiago B. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, protein bars/snacks, diet sodas, Mexican candy, hygiene products, and anything with protein and tools.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): He enjoys working a lot, he is very into fitness.
Jose Z. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Quick ramen, Deodorant
Travis D. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: HAND SANITIZER, PROTEIN BARS, FRUIT SNACKS
Honorio R. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: CHIPS, COOKIES, SOCKS, SKITTLES
Justin G. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: FRUIT ROLL UPS, SKITTLES, PROTEIN BARS, CHIPS, COOKIES
PFC Jonas N. - ARMY
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: CHESTER FLAMING HOT FRIES, HOT CHEETOS, POPCORN
Jack D. - Navy
USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78)
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: gummy nerd clusters, extra cheesy goldfish, double cheese cheez-it snack mix, fruit snacks
Alexis D. - National guard
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: University of TN apparel, regular cheez-its, teriyaki jerky, spaghettios, veggie straws, trolli gummy worms, Taco Bell sunflower seeds, hot Cheetos, purple Doritos, cocacola, honey buns, redberry ghost energy drink
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): She loves the university of TN
SPC Shawn K. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, ramen, tuna packets, coffee grounds
An P.- Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, Verona cinnamon chocolate and cherry
Optional: Asian Vietnamese
Michael B. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, Granola bars, Protein bars, Energy gels (for running), Peanut m&m’s, Reese’s pb cups, Microwave popcorn
Additional Info about the Servicemember: Chaplain
Arturo H. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars, Beef jerky, Mixed nuts, Wet wipes, Toiletries
Syncere R. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Lays potato chips, sunflower seeds, sour gummy worms. Cookie cream Hershey bar. Stanley cup for water. Men’s dove body wash and shampoo.
Diego C. - USMC
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars/snacks, tuna, gum, Mexican candy
Peipei X. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: ketchup chips are the best (if you haven't heard of them try them)
Zainab J. - USAF
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein, Beef Jerky, Drink Mixes, Snacks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): SSGT IS AN AMAZING TROOP AND WOULD GREATLY BENEFIT FROM A CARE PACKAGE
Joseph M. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Jelly Bellys
Christopher B. - Army
K-9
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: He will be extremely grateful for whatever you send him.
Igor H. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items:
Hygiene Products, Card Games, Pre Work Out, Mini First Aid Kit, Protein Snacks
Lance D. - USMC
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: CHEEZITs, Slim Jims, pretzels
Sarah S. - Marines
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Lime hot Cheetos, Mexican candy, Beef jerky (regular or teriyaki), Granola bars, Gummies, Liquid IV/ pedialyte packets, Hygiene items (wipes, pads, tampons), Face masks, Men’s gel deodorant, Lotion, Military black or brown socks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): She’s a Motor T operator so she is always on the road so anything that might help her in the heat, in those big trucks will always be appreciated
Calvin J. - Navy
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN78)
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Dove and Irish Spring Liquid Shower Gel / Toothpaste Crest with Scope / Palmers Cocoa Butter / Secret Powder Fresh / Sunbelt Chewy Granola / Chef Boyardee Beeforoni / Ravioli (plastic cups) / Ramen (chicken and Beef) / Loona Doorne Shortbread cookies / gum and mints
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Member is on a tight schedule with minimal time to take breaks.
Joseph L. - Navy
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Everyman Jack Soap / Almond Oil Skin Care / Shea Butter Skin Care / Crest Scope Toothpaste / Any large sized trail mix / Gummy bears, worms, etc / Dark chocolate covered Almonds (large)
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Member is on a watch floor and struggles to have anything to eat and works through meals.
Karla R. - Marines
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars, healthy snacks, white chocolate, skittles, ring pops, or any type of gummies, Beef Jerky/Slim Jims, Body Wash, Lotion, Energy Bars, Pretzels, Socks, Mascara and makeup, Sunscreen, Funny papers and crossword page from newspapers, Sunglasses
Michael G. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Brownie brittle, Protein bars, Fruit snacks, Chocolate, Gym/body builder workout items, Cologne, Stuff to make him clean and smell good
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): He’s 20 year old big gym kid so anything like that for him like shaker bottles or pre workout too he loves that
Kaela L. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, Mexican candy, cookies, and Sour Candy
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): It's her first deployment and he is homesick for American snacks.
Jordan R. - USN
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein shakes, Takis or other hot chips, beef jerky, flavored water/hydration mixes, soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, loofahs, etc.
Additional Info about the Servicemember: 1st long Deployment
Samuel Z. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein, Sweets, Sour
Michael B. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: HEALTHY SNACKS, PROTEIN BARS, SUGAR FREE DRINKS, SUPPLEMENTS, COOKIES, SNACKS, TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, SHAVING CREAM, OLD SPICE DEODORANT
Gizelle P. - Army
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Lime Cheetos, loves chocolate, really is not picky with anything eats about anything likes to try new stuff!
Auzilie C. - Navy
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Veggie straws, mac and cheese, noodles, rice, hygiene items, not picky whatsoever.
Jack D. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chapstick!! Snacks, Socks, seasonings, sunscreen, wipes, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, nail clippers, motivational books
Robert E. - Army National Guard
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Energy drink powder packets, protein bars, candies, Shower sandals, Towels / Microfiber camping towels, Multi-tools, Books / Magazines / Gaming Consoles / Video Games / DVDs, Workout dri-fit t-shirts/shorts/socks
Laila M. - Army
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Extra cheddar blast gold fish, Lotus Biscoff cookies, Snickerdoodle protein waffles, Teriyaki beef jerky, Cranberry juice, Blue Gatorade!
Aaron M. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, protein bars, Chex mix, slim Jim’s, pop tarts, sweet and salty snacks, Reese’s
Courtney R. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Reeses, protein, lip gloss, soap (bar)
Damieon B. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, Gummies
Tayesean W. -Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, Granola, Corn Nuts, Ritz, Socks, Small candies, Junior mints
Aaron R. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: chips, cookies, poptarts, books, gummies, any food:)
Gavin D. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Reese’s, Powered drinks, Beef jerky, Mac n cheese, Candy, Chips, Seeds
Shane H. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Gushers, Fruit rollup,KitKat, Twix, Sour Candy, Beef Jerky, Pretzels, Sun Chips, Dorritos, Taki’s
Nolan P. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, gum, protein bars, sunflower seeds, sweets, pretty much anything.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): First deployment, super friendly and loving person to be around.
Jorge O. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Hygiene items, Hot Cheetos, chocolate, protein bars, gummy candies
Jesse L. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars, sour candy, sup n noodles
Nathen D. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Any gummy candies (not picky), lemon hot Cheetos
Aiden M. - Air Force
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, cheese crackers, granola bars, fruit roll up.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Is a firefighter and EMT, an active go getter
Esmeralda H. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Cheese It’s, Popcorn, Cookies, Crackers
Librado S. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Healthy Snacks, Nuts
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Could use more civilians clothing large in t shirts and medium to large in shorts.
Moises C. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Car Legos, Tapa Tio Doritos, kids drawings or letters, Spider-Man, gillettes, socks, Hot Wheels, anything related to my native country (Nicaragua), handheld videogame, pen, candy.
Noe N. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars, Healthy snacks, Granola bars, reeses, beef jerky, Doritos, Valentina sauce, cookies, strong coffee, Gummy snacks, Gel, rice Krispies, red vines, legos, soccer related things, hot wheels, tea, ChapStick, lotion, Salvadorian/Mexican candy, any cereal, oatmeal, peace tea
Icaro G. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: beef jerky, Doritos, sun chips, m&m's, any gummy candies, healthy snacks, reeses pieces, Tapatio, Takis, marshmallows, cookies, rice crispy treats, Toblerone, paleta payaso, Mexican/ Brazilian candy, hydration powder for water, really strong black coffee, fruit roll ups, protein bars, vitamin gummy, ChapStick
Bronc C. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Fruit snacks, cheez it, chips ahoy, oreos, Jerky, doritos and lays chips, saltine crackers, spicy/jalapeño peanuts or salted nuts, grandma's cookies
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): First deployment, plays guitar, has a cat at home.
Albert H. - Air Force
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, candy, coffee k-cups, protein bars, popcorn, etc
Alexander B. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein/Workout type items, Water flavoring, Jerky
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): This is Alex's 2nd deployment in barely a year. He is an incredible person and always puts others and the needs of the mission first. I just want to bring him some joy while he takes care of others.
SPC Evelina S. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, Zero sugar fruit snacks (chews), Buffalo pretzel crisps by Snack factory
Derek M. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: beef jerky, pretzels, cheez-its, skittles, goldfish, tortilla chips/salsa, Frank's Red Hot, card games/board games, military coyote brown socks, combat T-shirts, Dude wipes, air fresheners, office supplies - pens, sharpies, etc.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): He's the love of my life. <3
Vaughn P.- Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein powders, fiber bars/supplements, freeze dried fruit, healthy snacks, sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, cooling towels, workout magazines, men’s large workout clothes, energy drinks, electrolytes
Ryan P. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Goldfish, Fruit snacks, Gummy worms/sharks, Cheez it snack mix
Nathen R.- Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chips, Candy, Tuna In pouch or cans, Drinks or like electrolyte packets, Top ramen, Some bowls to put the top ramen in if not cup of noodles, Utensils, Texas Pete hot sauce, Canned Spam, Rice, Beef jerky/ slim Jims, Chex mix, Baby wipes, Hygienic items, Multi vitamins, Milk of magnesium pills, Laundry detergent Like tide pods and those sheets
And anything else y’all may think will help or need. List is just what I could think of that would help
Daniel A. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Anything that’s edible, cards to read, XL black socks, books if available. Thank you in advance
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I was born in Long Beach California, I’m the first Mexican in my family to be in ANY military branch, I’m turning 25 in May 31. I love the outdoors and swimming. One of my favorite sports to play is Soccer and football. I love dogs, I had a Pug and pit bull growing up.
Kai F. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein powder, pre workout, creatine, pop corners, anything at all is appreciated.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I’m 22 and going to school for physical therapy. I love the outdoors and I have a fiancé back at home.
Andres F. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Oreo cookies, Reeses, Almond chocolate bars, Popcorn, Ruffles, Cheetos Puffs
Daniel L. Jr - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Vegan snacks, Peanut Butter, Granola
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Plant Based Diet
Samuel A. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Men’s hygiene (soap, fragrance), Kettle chips, Candy, Cars, Tools, Stickers, Peanut butter crackers
Edly H. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Echelon Energy Drinks, Hot Cheetos, Chips/Ice popsicles, Coffee creamer/disposable coffee cups, Coffee station supplies
Ian C. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Hot Cheetos, takis, sour gummies, gum, beef jerky, snickers, skittles, Reese’s, blow pops
Joe D. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bar, spicy chips, trail mix
Cesar A. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, Peanuts, Mexican candy
Magana F. - Navy
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Goldfish, Ritz crackers, rolo's candy, lays chips (plain) takis fuego, oreos, gum, banana chips, jolly ranchers, more gum, Mexican candy, milanos, doritos, Mexican cookies (any) kool aid jammers
Tyler T. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: protein bars, candy, pretzels, tea, keurig coffee pods, stuffed animal, socks, ear pods for listening to music - Android phone
Christina D. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Small Chip bags assorted, Small apple juice bottles, electrolytes (pure kicks ) No grape, Slim jims, Cookies like chips ahoy, peanut butter,, microwaveable noodles, Capri suns, Cheez Its, Hot Fries, small gatorades (no grape), microwaveable Kraft Mac and cheese, Donut sticks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): She is strong in her faith and loves others
Seth H. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Soap/shampoo, Popcorn, Chips- Doritos, sun chips, sour cream and onion, Chocolate!, Cereal- special K chocolate, Mac n cheese cups, Water, Cheese itz or goldfish, Cookies, Gum, Playing cards, Comic books, Toothbrush
Dylan B. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chips, Protein Bars, Rice Cups, Candy
Devon F. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky(original or teriyaki, nuts, pork rinds, popcorn, root beer, ginger ale, monster Java energy drinks, foot/shoe powder, toilet paper, hand soap, protein powder, old spice bear glove deodorant, agriculture magazines/reading materials, apple cider vinegar supplements, B12 vitamins, iron vitamins
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): My brother is 27 years old and this is his first deployment.
Corey M. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, chips, ramen...he's not picky. He enjoys it all!
Nathaniel D. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, Coffee, Trail mix, Chocolate/reeses, Granola bars, Mints, Cookies
Additional Info about the Servicemember: He loves books and works to get books donated to the ship library, he is open to projects to keep him busy (made a bear for his wife last deployment out of one of his old uniforms)
Donald B.- Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, lemonade
Robert K. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chocolate, trail mix, chex mix, gummies
SSG Eric D. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: popcorn, sunflower seeds, pistachios, hi-chews, beef jerky
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): This is Eric's first deployment and longest time away from family besides basic training. Eric is an amazing husband and friend. I want to help support Eric in any way possible during his time away
Jacob J.
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Sour candy
Additional Info about the Servicemember: Military Working Dog Handler
Kirk F. (3d Maint Bn) - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Any vegetarian food, Snacks, Peanut butter
Additional Info about the Servicemember: Vegetarian
Jason W. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Gum, chips, crackers
UNIT REQUESTS
2-34ID - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: non perishable food, cheetos, laundry detergent pods and gatorade packets
Additional Info about the Servicemember: We are 12b combat engineers.
1-16th, CCO - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: beef jerky, cheez-its, cookies, drink mixes, gummy candies, gushers, fruit roll ups, popcorn, chips, granola bars, rice krispy treats, sunflower seeds, suckers, gum, playing cards, blankets
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): 77 service members in the company
Area Support Group - Jordan - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Anything donated will be spread to service members across the country and would be greatly appreciated. Blessings!
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Will be for males and females
42ND ID - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: High Protein Snacks, Jerky, Trail Mix, Wet-wipes, Coffee (Whole Bean)
USS Gerald Ford (CVN 78) - Navy
Gender: Both
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Any snacks and items
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Good morning, I’m the Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) for the Combat Systems Department RADAR division. My 25 Sailors are working around the clock to keep Air Traffic Control Radar equipment up and running for critical flight operations. Care packages for them would greatly boost morale for our seven months deployment. Thank you for your consideration and support.
Charlie Battery, 1-174th ADAR - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Jerky, snack mixes, nuts, pretzels
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): 11 Male, 2 Female
786th QM - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Jolly ranchers snickers, kit kats, microwave popcorn, reeses pieces, oreos
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): 12 males, 1 female
3-116th FAR - Army National Guard
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items:
• Beef Jerky
• Protein Bars/Meal Replacement Bars
• Salty Snacks
• Trail mixes
• Nutella
• Peanut Butter
• Hydration Drops / Drip-drops / Powdered drink packets
• Workout dri-fit shirts/shorts/socks
• Dried Fruit
• Razors / Shaving Cream
• Homemade items – cookies, brownies, snack bars, etc. packaged so not to be crushed
• Flushable Wet Wipes / Personal Hygiene wipes
• Crackers, Cheez-its etc.
• Female hygiene items - Discreetly packaged
• Essentially shelf-stable meal items
• Ramen Noodles...all flavors
• Tapatio Noodles (Original and Chicken flavor)
• Cup of Noodles
• Cups of Mac and Cheese
• Chips, mostly Pringles because the trip will be tough on them and the cans help protect
• Microwave Popcorn packets
• Universal charging devices for foreign power capability
• Universal Power strips / extension cords for foreign power capability
• Foot / Body Powder
• Lip balm
• Sunscreen
• Games / Books / Novelties
• Shower sandals
• Towels / Microfiber camping towels
• Multi-tools
• Books / Magazines / Gaming Consoles / Video Games / DVDs
Additional Info about the Servicemember: We have 300 Soldiers deployed overseas! I am the battalion CSM, my wife told me about this website. Thank you! I will ensure all items are distributed amongst the Soldiers.
Unit in Syria - Army (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, ramen, rice, chips, cookies. anything
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): A team of 14 out in Syria in a austere environment with very limited food and supplies
Timmy D. - Navy
Favorite Snacks: Items such as snacks, protein powder, or coffee make a big difference during long stretches away from family and friends.
My name is AWOC Timmy D., a Chief Petty Officer with Patrol Squadron 46 (VP-46), United States Navy. We are currently deployed overseas, supporting operations in multiple regions with hundred of sailors across our detachments.
We greatly admire MilVet’s continued support of service members and your commitment to sending care packages that uplift morale and remind us of home. On behalf of our team, I’d like to respectfully request any support you may be able to offer through your care package program. Items such as snacks, protein powder, or coffee make a big difference during long stretches away from family and friends.
Thank you for everything MilVet does for the military community. Your generosity means more than words can express.
378 EMXS - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Coffee, gushers/fruit snacks, nuts, pillows, bunk bed privacy sheets
3622 Support Maintenance Company - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, Coffee, any kind of nuts. Any hygiene products. Anything is greatly appreciated.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I have a team of 11 Soldiers at my location, 9 males and 2 females.
Unit in Greece - USMC
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Any American snacks.
This is for a detachment of Marine Security Guards who are stationed in Greece.
Unit in Turkey - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, Sunflower Seeds, Tuna Snacks, Gummy Worms, Gummy Bears, Jolly Ranchers, Starbursts, Skittles, Protein Bars, Granola Bars, Chocolate Bars, Cereal Bars, Cookies, Chex Mix, Chips and Goldfish Crackers.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): We are a small group of Marines located in Turkey. Most of our Marines are very young and new to the service with not a lot of experience spending time overseas. This box of goodies would be a huge morale booster for these Marines.
379 Enroute Staging Facility (ERPSF) - Air Force
I am reaching out to you on behalf of the 379th ERPSF, En Route Patient Staging Facility. Our Mission is to care for wounded warrior patients that are awaiting transport from the AOR to a higher echelon of care. We care for all service members to include DOD civilians and contractors. We would love to have donations sent for the patients that need toiletry items, t-shirts, hair brushes, and snacks as they wait for further medical transport.”
Unit in Iraq
“Hello from Iraq! Thank you for your fabulous donation. Our service members appreciate your support immensely.
Some of the stuff I know people especially like are Chips, Beef sticks/jerky, Nuts of all sorts/seeds, Gummy bears, fruit snacks, Sour patch kids and things of the sort. For women, nicer shampoos/conditioners, nice lotions.”