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"If the burden sounds heavier than what families bore in the longest wars of the 20th century World War II and Vietnam that's because it is, at least in some ways. What makes today's wars distinctive is the deployment pattern two, three, sometimes four overseas stints of 12 or 15 months. In the past, that kind of schedule was virtually unheard of."
"Its hard to go away, it's hard to come back, and go away and come back again," said Dr. David Benedek, a leading Army psychiatrist. "That is happening on a larger scale than in our previous military endeavors. They're just getting their feet wet with some sort of sense of normalcy, and then they have to go again."

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  Teech1 year, 4 months ago
  
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  And listen to the chickenhawk Repukes and Cons as they spew, "Well, they all volunteered for it, they should stop bitching about it." Ah, yes, pure patriots all, and most of them have never served for a moment.
  You're right, Stoners. Never before in history has the frequency of deployment been what it is today. I don't think anybody signed up with that in mind.
  God bless these young men and women. God damn the Repukes and Cons who pi$$ and moan and block legislation when it's time to heal their wounds and provide their future education.
  
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  AntiNeoCon1 year, 4 months ago
  
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  Not really Stoners, my brother was stuck in the South Pacific fighting Japs for 38 months...no calls to home, not even able to come to his dad's funeral. War is always stressful on the GI's and their families.
  My Son-in-Law is preparing to go over for his 7th or 8th time, but he only stays a few months each time. Yet, it is very hard on him and his family.
  
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