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If I Had One (Million) Wish(es)
I think I would need to wish for more wishes to start. Often, when I’m frustrated or sad or angry I wish for things to be different. I wish my dad didn’t have to go away. I wish I didn’t … Continue reading
Stories in Music
Has anyone heard the Chuck Wicks’ song “Man of the House?” It’s about a little boy, age 10, who picks up the slack while his Dad is deployed. It explains that even though he’s only 10 and should be riding … Continue reading
Happy 2010!
Hello all! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year! My dad came home over Christmas/New Year’s for his R&R so my family’s holiday season was great! What did we do, you ask? Skiing, … Continue reading
Mini blog on what Ashley would like to share with you.
My daddy left for a long long trip to go help other people who need help. I won’t see him for all the holidays but I know he loves me. He wrote me an email and told me he had … Continue reading
Pitching In
My freshman year of college, my mom was very sick with an undiagnosed ailment for several months. She had been sick on and off all summer leading up to my going to college, but she seemed fine when they dropped … Continue reading
When a Parent Goes to War
All kids — no matter their age — want and need their parents to protect and care for them. And all parents want to be able to tell their kids that mommy and daddy will always be close by. But … Continue reading
Military Parents Overseas Leave Behind Children at Risk of Emotional Problems
The children of parents who are deployed in one of the United States’ two overseas conflicts have a higher than average risk of suffering from stress and anxiety. A recent study from the Madigan Army Medical Center tried to quantify … Continue reading
Black Sheep in the Family
My family has been very lucky – despite the United States being in a constant state of deployment since 2001, my dad has only deployed twice for extended periods of time. Yes, he’s been in and out of Qatar and … Continue reading
ICYMI: Dads in Iraq Hear Kids Loud and Clear
Dads in Iraq Hear Kids Loud and Clear By Brian Lawson August 23, 2009 Huntsville Times Deployed soldiers of 375th, families connect via link For many of the families left behind with the deployment of the Huntsville-based 375th Engineer Company … Continue reading