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Coming Home from Iraq

The troop pullout of Iraq announced by President Obama earlier this year is now underway. If you served in the most recent Iraq war as a member of the U.S. military, if you are a current or retired service member or if you have a loved one returning from the war, we want to hear from you.

How is your life affected by the pullout? How would you describe your transition to life in Colorado after serving at war? And what are your thoughts, overall, about the mission in Iraq?

If you're not an Iraq war veteran, please also feel free to pass this along to someone who is.

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What's your connection to the U.S. Involvement in Iraq? (Check all that apply.)

If you're a U.S. service member (current or retired), why did you enlist in the military?

How does the pullout from Iraq change life for the people around you?

If you were deployed, did serving in Iraq change you? If so, how?

What were you able to accomplish in Iraq?

What's your biggest anxiety about transitioning from life in a war zone to a life in Colorado? What's your biggest hurdle?

Do you feel prepared by the military for a smooth transition back into society? Please explain.

If you're the spouse or family member of a soldier, what hurdles have you observed in his or her adjustment to life after Iraq?

What would you like people to know about veterans?

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