Families bear strain as service deployments rise
In Hawaii on the day a soldier leaves for Iraq on a third tour in six years, his wife Jennifer James and their son Bradley witness the stress affecting families of troops. Veterans groups and counselors note repeated deployments strain marriages, finances, and parenting as couples must readjust after each return.
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Hawaii
Iraq
Jennifer James
Bradley
Afghanistan
Joyce Raezer
National Military Families Association
Alexandria
Veterans Homeless Crisis Hidden by War Wounds
Homeless vets from Iraq and Afghanistan strain a fragile system as PTSD and brain injuries collide with job loss and housing scarcity. Ryan Svolto's story highlights a broader pattern of veterans slipping into homelessness after returning home. Experts warn thousands more may follow without better support networks and timely housing services.
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Afghanistan
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Kissimmee
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New GED program helps high school dropouts join Army recruits
In Pennsylvania Fort Indiantown Gap hosts Education Plus style classes for dropouts like Brittany Vojta. The program aims to raise GED attainment to meet enlistment standards and reduce discharge risk while expanding the armed forces. It targets those who left school after signing up and compliments Army National Guard education outreach. Over 13,000 recruits have earned GEDs through Education Plus since 2005 nationwide.
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National Guard
Pennsylvania
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Guard
Vojta
John Walton
Army
Army National Guard
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