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As wars lengthen toll on military families mounts
“They come home and find that problems are still there,” she said. “Instead of a refreshing R-and-R, a nice little second honeymoon, it’s battle for two weeks.” Far from the combat zones, the strains and separations of no-end-in-sight wars are taking an ever-growing toll on military families, despite the armed services’ earnest efforts to help. [...]
Sgt. Michael Patton Williams with troubled past convicted of murder in war-torn Iraq
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Soldier with troubled past convicted of murder in war-torn Iraq Memphis Commercial Appeal, TN – 2 hours ago He spearheaded the assault on Iraq in a mechanized infantry unit when the war began in March 2003. The unit returned to Iraq in June 2004. … Sgt. Michael Patton Williams of Memphis was [...]
US soldiers in Iraq mark Fourth of July
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US soldiers in Iraq mark Fourth of July
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago BAQOUBA, Iraq (AP) — It's Staff Sgt. Edgar Covarrubias' second Fourth of July in Iraq. No family barbecue, no fireworks, but Covarrubias says he'll call his … |
Friends, loved ones gather to remember fallen Antioch soldier – San Jose Mercury News
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Friends, loved ones gather to remember fallen Antioch soldier
San Jose Mercury News, USA - 2 hours ago Aragon is the second serviceman from Antioch to die in Iraq. On Sept. 24, 2005, Sgt. Daniel Scheile, 37, died from injuries he received while patrolling in … |
