I am not a military mom but am a military supporter. I have 3 adoptees. I currently have two that are in Afghanistan and they tell me the conditions there. You need to send twin size as most of them have cots and sleep in sleeping bags. The sleeping bags are kind of narrow at the bottom. These guys love a soft quilt or blanket to sleep under. You need to be long enough to tuck under their feet as it is very cold. Those guys in the mountains are knee deep in snow a lot of the time. I don't make anything camo because they see that every day. To be honest, I have only made sewn fleece blankets in masculine or patriotic prints. They love something on their cot to brighten their little area. I haven't made a quilt yet but am collecting patriotic fabrics now for my first to send to Afghanistan. I recently heard from a Lt. Col. that I sent a blanket too. He said that even thought he is home now, he still sleeps under his blanket every night. I hope this helps.