Military Spouse Magazine’s September issue is going to be all about deployment, and for the first time they will offer a National Guard/Reservist section! They’ve asked me to write an article about how reservists deal with deployment. My deadline’s quick, so I could really use your help! If you’re the wife of a reservist or

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Here’s an informative and thoughtful article I ran across from a reservist who recently returned from a deployment to Iraq. The support of family and friends always leaves me feeling humbled. Terri, my wife managed the business, kept our household together and sent me and my fellow soldiers cookies and care packages. She did not

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I ran across this article about the bravery and sacrifice a group of Army reservists recently made during their time in the Al Anbar province. That area has seen significant improvement over the last six months or so. It once was called the “Wild Wild West” of Iraq but thanks to improved relationships with tribal

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The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported yesterday that the Army will start doing screenings of about 5,000 IRR reservists. The IRR has been a source of controversy these days, particularly among war critics who accuse the government as using it as a type of “back door draft,” essentially calling people back who no longer want

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