No Jerks Here How Army Screens For Spouse Compatibility
The Pentagon backs a chaplain led program titled How To Avoid Marrying a Jerk also called P I C K a Partner. It uses FACES and RAM charts to guide troops in premarital choices and assess family backgrounds and readiness amid long deployments. The aim is to strengthen marriages under stress from Afghanistan and Iraq wars and rising family support efforts.
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Army Divorce Rates Rise Sharply Since 2001
Defense Department records show more than 56,000 Army personnel have divorced since 2001 as marriages breakdown amid rapid deployments. The pattern corresponds with rising domestic violence concerns and strained relationships during extended military commitments.
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