The story and the study is good information, but it is also like a drop in the bucket. We served a total of 37 years in the military. We have three daughters ages 36, 31 and 16. They each have stories to tell about their dad, and his (our) service. My husband, a front-line medic, served in Iraq from 2003-2004. I was a member of our family support group during that time. I personally experienced the pain, and the suffering that our families, and our soldiers endured. But we don't talk about it- our pride prohibits us from doing so. We suffer in silence, like so many others. We make the ultimate sacrifices and reap ultimate disregards. Why do we do this you may ask? Because we are another breed of American's. We are warrior's wives, and I look forward to the day when all our men and woman are home safe, so that I can say what I know. In the mean time, our soldiers and our military families must have all the support that they need, now. Special care and consideration must be given to those who don't reach out for help. It is important to remember that thousands of military families are scattered all over the country. They are without the support of their extended families, etc.. We must take better care of one of America's most precious resource: The American soldier and his family, (Fisher House).

Best wishes,

Kornelia Strong
a soldiers wife, retired

Leaving a war without a win makes it even harder – ask those whose dads came home from Vietnam or did not come home.
We need to finish what we promised Afghanistan when we correctly with American approval went in for – for them as well as our soldiers and their families.