Do you or someone you know travel a lot? If you're like most of us, you probably collect all the little hotel freebies -- the shampoos, conditioners, lotions, manicure kits, and so on. If you're also like most of us, they usually get tossed into a box at home and rarely used. Meanwhile, our men and women deployed to remote locations often do without these types of items. We hear from many that their bases don't have a PX or they're out in forward areas on patrols and return to stores that are already sold out. Surprising Fact: The US Military doesn't operate like a hotel! You may not even have realized that simple things like shampoo, soap, feminine protection, and other personal care items are not routinely available for some of our troops.