Military life

How are military families dealing with the deployment of loved ones?

You may have read our recent series, "The War Widow," about the death of an N.C. soldier in Afganistan and the wife who grieves for him. We are planning to write more stories about families who are dealing with the deployment of one or both spouses. Tell us how you are doing. Also, please tell us what other stories we should be writing about this subject.

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Do you have a family member who is currently deployed in a war zone? Please tell us about your situation.

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How are you dealing with your loved one's absence? How is your life different? Please be specific.

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What other stories related to the military deployment in Afghanistan should we be writing about?

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