The stories are becoming familiar and plentiful. They are the stories of soldiers watching their buddies' lives taken away and then walking away with sorrow, remorse, and sometimes crippling guilt. Just how...
Staff Sergeant Matthew Sanders walks gingerly through the night, crouched over in the awkward...
Children
Are PUBLIC and tearful reunions good for kids?
Stumbleupon.com has posted a thought-provoking story looking at tearful reunions between military parents returning from war and their children before cameras for all to see. Give us your thoughts below.
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When Norma Melo learned that her 47-year-old husband, Julian Melo, was killed in northern Iraq along with 18 others from his Stryker Brigade Dec. 21, 2004, her life as she knew it was over. "I was devastated," said Melo, now a...
Downrange Journal
When one thinks of a fire base typically, images of a lone hilltop in Vietnam come to mind, cannoneers slinging empty canisters while packing the breach with powder bags to send another round out in support of their infantry brethren in the...
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New program to combat deployment stress at home
When Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors deploy to hostile environments around the globe, they expect to experience stress. For the families they leave behind, finding help to prepare them for the difficulties of separation and the anxiety of...
With the start of the school year just around the corner, families who've recently arrived at...
Moving to a new duty station can be overwhelming if you don't know the area or any of the people...
Jennifer McPhee's eyes filled with tears as she struggled to find words. Her thoughts centered...
It's time again for dinner and a movie on August 20th.
Finding a place to live can be a stressful and tedious process when you PCS to a new duty...
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Jennifer said:
I met my fiance two weeks before he was leaving to his next duty station which was unfortunatly korea. I was very concerned with his ability to...
in Separation via Korea
Vanessa Hagen said:
This is a sad but true frequent happening for lots of soldiers locally. I personally have just had a friend of my own go through this loss. I...
in When strong men feel weak
Mike Cummings said:
I fought with C Company 2/23rd 2nd platoon second squad as point man In Korea 68/69 on DMZ for 11 months. I pray for the people of the unit...
in Charlie Company, 2-23 Infantry Battalion, 4-2 SBCT
Robert said:
This is a very good artical, but I have to disagree with the writer in one aspect. PTSD is not just a Combat Ilness. PSTD is caused by tramitic...
in Claiming PTSD
SPC Ferrick said:
Hey guys, You guys look great out there...I really wish i was there, and more now since i feel and look like 80% better even though i have a...
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