I watched the colors being furled on BBC. The military community internet is full of reflections on Iraq – the nine years of war left a huge footprint in our lives. Opinion is, and always was, divided on this war. Those of us who were living through the deployments, those who were sitting by phones [...]
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What We Leave Behind in Iraq: Soldiers are Going, Contractors are Staying
The war in Iraq is coming to a mostly symbolic end this week; the latest step in President Obama’s campaign promise to bring the troops home from Iraq and focus on Afghanistan. The war ends quietly, but its impact on the United States will be felt for a very long time. There are so many [...]
Life for Military Families After 10 Years at War
Two weeks ago, we passed a milestone. It has now been ten years since the war in Afghanistan started. It’s been a momentous ten years — years of multiple deployments, sleepless nights, life- altering experiences that have shaped the new generation of military families. We have seen our divorce rates climb, we have watched our [...]
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