File (The Birmingham News / Beverly Taylor) The USO has a Holiday Gift Box program -- (that's good year round and allows you to donate items or money to support the troops)
HERE'S THEIR DESCRIPTION:
The newest USO program bundles fun items that help service men and women celebrate holidays and occasions in even the most remote locations. Decorations to brighten encampments in the spirit of the specific season are just the start to a package that truly gives soldiers a sense of home. Each box also has edible treats, banners, greeting cards and a connection home like a video camera and DVDs to send messages home.
To request this program or to learn more information, please contact a USO representative.
Here are some suggestions to send the troops overseas -
Winter Box
There only a few weeks left to mail those packages or cards and be sure they'll arrive before Christmas, according to the U.S. Postal Service and the Military Postal Service Agency. The deadlines are featured in the chart below:
BARGAIN MOM NOTES -- YOUR RATES ARE THE SAME AS SHIPPING STATESIDE BECAUSE AFO/APO ADDRESSES ARE CONSIDERD THE US.