Dover soldier's two week leave eases deployment strain
New Hampshire National Guard Staff Sgt. Ken Stanley of Dover was activated in December 2003 and deployed to Iraq in January 2004 leaving wife Sue and two year old Ryan at home. Ken received a two week home leave starting Oct 11 with reunions at Manchester Airport. The family relied on friends, co workers and military support groups to cope. Ken planned to return to Camp Bucca in southern Iraq after the leave, hoping to come home within five to six months with time at home earlier aiding morale for his son.