Care packages are always nice for the troops, they can't always get to a PX/BX like us KBR's can. Deodorant, hand wipes, baby wipes, google up some troop support websites. If you have kids in school talk with their teachers and see if they could write some letters for a class assignment or extra credit if you live in a liberal school district. After Christmas is over the "support the troops" campaigns slow up.
The support they give us outside the wire is fantastic. Our convoys are supported by 5 gun trucks armed with M'4's and 50 cals', roaming air support we don't see, plus the patrolling QRF's(quick response force)I've seen 2 cars and a house get lit up with 50cal. Although we got IED'ed and SAF(small arms fire) first. I wish I could by them a beer after we get back. But this is a DRY war. No alchohol, porn, weapons(for us) or we get sent home. They do have hooch searches from time to time. Usually after someone get caught with something they shouldn't have and squeal. Then both parties get sent home and the "health and welfare" inspections begin.