Struggle starts at home front
For military families and those who help, separation takes toll
SHIRLEY -- To prepare for her yearlong combat tour in Iraq, Massachusetts National Guard Sergeant Rebekah Spencer packed her body armor, her M16 rifle, and her 9mm pistol; bought tapes to help her study Arabic, and stocked up on dark chocolate she knew she was going to crave. Then came the hardest part. Spencer, one in an unparalleled wave of ... (Full article: 1112 words)
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