My prayers are with the families and the ones who are deployed. Speaking as a woman who was deployed while on active duty I can tell you that anything from home is great. I can also tell you that it was harder having my daughter deploy 3 days after I got home. What I did was send lots of letters, home made stuff and of course silly stuff. The silly stuff was a great hit. My daughter worked in the medical career field so I sent ring suckers (by the 100s--from bulkfoods.com), water balloons, patriotic decorations since it was memorial day, etc. She, in turn, would share with the troops in the hospital.
NOTHING beats a note, letter, or package from the states...no matter how big or small.
Thanks to all who serve and all who support those who serve.