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Casualties of War

Robert joined the Army at 18 years young, right after high school. He served in Vietnam and became successful, providing the destruction of war. He served nineteen-months in Vietnam, and did parts of his tour in various assignments: he was a rifleman, a 90MM Recoilless Rifle gunner, and a leader...
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The Challenges Of Reintegrating: The Perspective Of A Wounded Warrior Wife

A guest article by Cherly Gansner, the wife of a severely injured veteran. Cherly founded WifeofaWoundedSoldier.com and is group leader on WoundedWarriorWives.org. My soldier and I had only been dating a mere six months when he deployed to Iraq the first time. We were very much in love and missed...
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Welcome Home! 5 Tips for Reintegration

The day a service member returns home from deployment is one of the happiest and most eagerly anticipated days in the life of any member of a military family. The following months are a wonderful time full of re-connection and re-discovery, but they can also be stressful and challenging. A...
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Becoming Family Again After Deployment

When one spouse deploys, the one left at home has to do the job of two people. They have to run the household by themselves, they have to be both Mom and Dad to the children. They are the only one in control of what goes on in the house....
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Children and Homecoming

The homecoming of a service member is a major change for the children in a household. They have grown physically, emotionally, and socially during the deployment. They are not as skilled at coping with their stress because they have little life experience. As a result, they may become firmly attached...
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Homecoming Tips for Single Service Members

As a single person living in the barracks, you may have new roommates when you return, or you may have someone who has been living in your home or apartment while you were away. Perhaps you moved out prior to deploying and will need to find a new residence when...
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Returning to a Civilian Job after Deployment

Your work environment, like other areas of your life, may be different when you return from deployment. You may worry about how you’ll fit back into the picture. Someone may have assumed your role, or at least picked up the slack in your absence. You will be required to shift...
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Healing Stress Injuries

The stress of operational deployment can challenge service members and their families like few other experiences in life.It can also change them in many significant ways. The changes caused by a tough deployment can often be positive, including developing a greater appreciation for life and relationships, a greater level of...
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Return and Reunion Tips

Sometimes the most challenging part of a deployment can be the return. Reunion is a special time, but it can be a source of emotional strain for all members of your family. However, it can be a good time to work together to strengthen relationships. A great deal of time...
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Readjusting After a Deployment

You wait and you wait and you wait for the day your soldier gets home from deployment. Finally your life can go back to “normal,” finally you won’t have to shoulder all the responsibilities of holding down the home front. But homecomings aren’t always the fairy tale we build up...
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