Whats the best way I can help the troops if Im not a family member or friend of someone who is deployed?
The very best way is to remember them when you meditate/pray, but other than that consider making a donation to the USO (see link below) if you’re not directly involved with someone who is deployed right now rather than sending packages. They know what military members need in the different areas and you can make more of a difference by helping an established program to keep going than to try to guess what someone needs when you can’t ask them. Having said that, if you choose to send packages here are a few links to check first.