Boots On the Ground is a grassroots campaign that serves and accomplishes two vital components of the overall mission.

First, it raises awareness among the American people to the current struggle for essential goods and services that many of our ill, injured and wounded veterans and their families encounter.

Secondly, Boots on the Ground  is an actual collection drive to gather various basic items and goods for our wounded veterans and their families in need. And then distribute them in local communities. 

 If you are interested in holding a Boots On the Ground in your neighborhood,  school, office or in front of a grocery store, please click the link below for more information. 

Please consider making a donation of one of the items in the list below. If you are able to do more, please do so. The items can be mailed to our office - please consider using Amazon Smile as United Soldiers and Sailors of America is charity-associated. For larger orders, we will arrange to pick them up from your home or office in the DC Metro area

Mailing address:
United Soldiers and Sailors of America
700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Suite 2104
Washington, DC 20003

In addition, for the past 2 years, USASOA has partnered with Giant Foods to hold a monthly BOOTS ON THE GROUND campaign in front of their stores during the warmer months. Upon entering the store, our volunteers hand their customers a card with a list of the items most needed by our wounded at Walter Reed. We ask them to please consider making a purchase of one or several of the items and to drop them off at our table in front of the store as they leave.

DONATION LIST - Supplies We Need
*Please note, for patient safety, all items must be new & unused.
Toiletries (for men & women)

Full Size Body Wash
Full Size 2 in 1 Shampoo/Conditioner
Travel Size Lotion
Travel Size Mouthwash
Chapstick
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Deodorant (male & female)
Electric Razor
Hairbrushes
Laundry Detergent Pods

Clothing Items S-XL (black, grey and navy blue)
Sweatshirts (hoodies with and without zippers)
Open Bottom Sweatpants (non-cinch bottoms)
Plain athletic shorts (nylon workout shorts)

Gift Cards
Amazon or Target Gift Cards
Gas Cards (Exxon, Sunoco, Shell, BP)
Giant/Safeway Gift Cards
Dunkin Donuts Gift Cards
Subway Gift Cards

Electronics
Xbox One and PS4 Games (New Releases)
PS4 and Xbox One Wireless Controllers
I-Pad, I-Pod touch, PS4, Xbox One

Other Items
Quilts/Blankets
Coloring Books (adult & children)
Crayons & Colored Pencils
Small Children’s & Baby Toys
LEGOs (all ages & sizes)
Prepackaged Snacks – beef jerky, trail mix, chips,
fruit snacks, granola bars etc