Five Fort Riley soldiers die in Iraq
Five Fort Riley soldiers aged in their early 20s died in Iraq when a homemade bomb exploded beneath their armored carrier in Habbaniyah. The group came from Idaho to Maryland with varied paths to service. Families remember Davis, 20, a carpentry and fishing enthusiast, and Hufstedler, 25, whose wife Leslie was pregnant with Grace Ashley. Mitchell, 24, left behind grieving parents and siblings as the unit mourns a shared loss.
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Fort Riley
Kan
G. Karr Jr
San Antonio
Texas
Cleston C. Raney
Rupert
Idaho
Brandon L. Davis
Cumberland
Davis
Iraq
Jackie Weatherholt
Weatherholt
Cresaptown
Brandon
Jeffrey A. Davis
Hufstedier
Leslie
Charlotte
D.C
Texas A&m University
Doyle Hufstedler
Grace Ashley
Sean Mitchell
Divorce adds stress for reserves amid big national call up
New York reports stressed reserves face higher custody and child support issues as 175,000 National Guard and reserve members are on active duty. Officials from Virginia and the National Military Families Association cite custody disputes, reduced pay vs civilian wages, and smoother processes to ease burdens. Ex-spouses have sought custody in several cases, while military family programs lag behind the surge.
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New York
Iraq
Nick Young
Army
Virginia
National Guard
Shirley Calhoun
National Military Families Association
Calhoun
Spc
Simone Holcomb
Frontline custody and child-support issues for activated military
The piece discusses custody disputes and rising child-support challenges for activated service members. It notes cases in Colorado and Nevada and cites advocates who say deploying troops face difficulties getting court orders adjusted. It highlights bills and state efforts in Illinois Missouri and Virginia to simplify retroactive reductions and expedite support adjustments for those called to active duty.
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Kuwait
Dianna Thompson
National Family Justice Association
Michael Cline
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the
United States
Virginia
Nick Young
James Hagler
Chicago
Illinois Army National Guard
Hagler
Jeffrey Leving
Chaois
Leving
Ilinois
Pat Quinn
Minois
Missouri
Laura O’mara
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Hest
Pace i
Bitte
Drerys
da Sack
Tage
Wwalutel
Ste Rove
Royston
Ofiess Ai Iese
Kxava
Ee Lemar
Atversity
FAK Vreeiess
Comper Wickes
Moses
Cleveland Browns
Motorola
Indon Davis
Colorado
Nevada
James Denson II
Army National Guardsman
Air National Guardsman
Department of Defense
Ape
Jesup
Rim
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