How can I help Canadian troops?
The men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have demonstrated time and again that they will rise to any challenge. Let your Canadian Armed Forces members know you appreciate their service by sending a message using this monitored message board.
Can civilians buy from CANEX?
The CANEX is open to non-military, though civilians don’t get the cards that enable service men and women to accumulate purchase points and take advantage of special deals and offers.
How can I donate to support our troops?
Here are five ways you can help deployed soldiers.
- Say Thank You. The simplest way to support our troops is to thank them for their service.
- Send a Care Package.
- Support Military Spouses During Deployments.
- Volunteer with the Troops.
- Donate to the USO.
Who supplies the Canadian military?
Canada’s Top 10 Military Producers
| Company head office/main plant | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors Defense, London | 1 | 1 |
| CAE Inc, Montreal | 2 | 2 |
| Bombardier Inc, Montreal | 3 | 3 |
| SNC-Lavalin Group, Montreal | 4 | 5 |
Is support our troops legitimate?
Support Our Troops Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2005, and donations are tax-deductible.
How do I send a care package to a random soldier?
Basically, it’s like this:
- Select your service branch.
- Look at the contact list for a profile that sparks your interest.
- Request the mail address of that contact.
- Fill up a box and send it off with the “Attn: Any Soldier” in the address.
What does CANEX stand for?
The Canadian Forces Exchange System
The Canadian Forces Exchange System or CANEX, is a commercial service of the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services.
Can veterans shop at CANEX?
CANEX – Canada’s Military Store / Le magasin militaire du Canada. Myth: CANEX only sells military items to active members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Fact: 1000’s of civilians, veterans and military families shop with us every day for all of their needs.
Where can I send care packages for soldiers?
The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers a free “Military Care Kit” with the necessary supplies for sending packages overseas, including boxes, packing tape and customs forms. Visit the USPS website to get your free kit, which will be shipped to you and arrive at your doorstep within 5 to 7 business days.
Does Canada produce military equipment?
Most of Canada’s military exports consisted of ground vehicles and their components which accounted for 75.46% of all controlled military exports in 2019 ($3.018 billion).
Does Canada make tanks?
Canadian industry produced more than 800,000 military transport vehicles, 50,000 tanks, 40,000 field, naval, and anti-aircraft guns, and 1,700,000 small arms.
Where can I send expired coupons for military families?
Here’s how it works: You clip out coupons, then separate them into categories (food, non-food, baby, and pet). Package each stack in its own zip-top baggie, and mail the bundle to Support Our Troops (P.O. Box 70, Daytona Beach, FL 32115-0070).