(StatePoint) During the holiday season, Americans look forward to spending time with family. But thousands of service members will be spending the holidays deployed overseas – far away from their families and loved ones.

The USO supports service members throughout their deployments. Here is how USO Holidays programming delivers a piece of home to them, along with ideas for how you can get involved:

1. Care Packages: A care package might seem small in light of the challenges of deployment, but for many service members, they’re a reminder that they’re not forgotten by Americans back home. In addition to the contents of a standard USO Care Package , such as snacks or toiletries, USO Holidays Care Packages have festive treats and goodies, such as holiday candies, cozy socks and warm bea

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