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Emergencies are covered, but what if you are sick, or have a need to go to emergency care?  How do you get the help you need, what is the procedure, how do you know where to go?  Rear Adm. Christine …
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By Elaine Sanchez, American Forces Press Service From www.defense.gov  WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2011 – Nine-year-old Zachary Laychak walked into his house after school one day to a house full of family and friends. A fire had broken out at the Pentagon, …
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Written by Tech. Sgt. Christina Gamez From www.doubleduty.dodlive.mil Today I saw the ugly side of this war/conflict – whatever we’re supposed to call it now. A couple of days ago, a civilian bus hit an IED (improvised explosive device) meant …
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From www.joiningforces.challenge.gov   A Call to Action Americans care deeply about service members and their families; however, many are unaware of the pressures deployments create for military families.  Deployments and transfers place strain on every aspect of military family life …
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Adapted with permission from James Munroe, Ed.D, VA Boston Healthcare System From www.realwarriors.net  Warriors returning home from deployment may experience challenges when reintegrating into civilian life due to survival skills they have developed while living in a combat environment. Below …
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