What happens when our troops come home?

Minnesota Public Radio News wants your help to better understand the needs of our returning troops and their families, especially as Minnesota prepares to welcome home over 1,000 National Guardsmen and women in early 2010.

Please share your insights below.

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What is your connection to the military? Check any that apply:

I am in the military.
I served (or am currently serving) in Iraq or Afghanistan.
I'm a veteran.
I work with veterans or those in the military.
I am a family member of someone who has served or is currently serving.
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Please tell us more about your connection to the military.

What joys and challenges have you experienced during reintegration?

How did others -- the military, the VA, your family or friends -- help you or your family readjust?

How has it been returning to -- or trying to find -- civilian work?

What unique needs or expectations do you have as a vet that haven't been met?

Is there anything else we should know about serving in the U.S. military or returning to civilian life?

What is one question MPR News should be asking to better understand or report on the military?

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