DEPLOYMENT DIGEST
Issue V, 2009
THIS MONTH'S ARTICLES:
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Think Deployment Stinks?
Be Careful What You Tell Yourself.
We've all heard the saying 'attitude is everything'. But sometimes it can be hard to look at a major life change like deployment as anything but negative. Watch Out! It turns out that telling yourself that deployment will be a horrible experience could actually make it worse... [ ... more ] - Parenting from Overseas Part I:
Staying Involved In Your Child's Education.
If deployment means you're leaving kids at home, it may be difficult to imagine staying involved in their lives while you are concentrating on your mission overseas. But experts say continuing to be a part of your child's life on a daily basis is an important part of helping them adjust to the separation. [… more ]
- When She Goes To War:
How Female Soldiers Experience Deployment .
More women are deploying than ever before. According to the Department of Defense, almost 11% of the soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan today are female, up from just 7% during the Persian Gulf War. Like their male counterparts, military women often look forward to their overseas duty. […more ]
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Featured
Heroes At Home is Now a Non-Profit!»Heroes At Home has been granted it’s non-profit status. After 3 years in existence, and providing support and encouragement for hundreds of military families, we are now a recognized charitable oraganization.
That means that all donations are tax-deductible. Please consider us for your end-of-the-year giving!
But, our change in status also means that we now rely on donations […]
In the Press
Civilian & Military Planners Have Different Ideas on Afghanistan»By Rajiv Chandraskaren / The Washington Post
Two days before announcing the deployment of additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan, President Obama informed Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal that he was not granting McChrystal’s request to double the size of the Afghan army and police.
Cost was a factor, as were questions about whether the capacity exists to train […]
Pre-Deployment
8 Tips for Preparing for Deployment»In between the emotional ups and downs of preparing for deployment, you have to ensure you have everything you need to take care of finances, the house, cars, etc. while your spouse is gone. You have to keep in mind that while you might have pretty regular communication with him or her when your spouse […]
Post-Deployment
Back to the Grind»I recently returned form a short-notice, short-duration deployment to the Caribbean Sea, Cuba, and Belize, just in time to spend the holiday’s at home. The deployment was actually pretty fun and different from what the Marines were used to. Of course the downside of being away from our families and loved ones was […]
