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"Work like you don't need the money, love like your heart has never been broken, and dance like no one is watching " - Aurora Greenway
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I come from a long line of veterans dating back to World War I and served in Iraq as a Medical Service Corps Officer from 2004 to 2005.

 

A top priority of mine, since returning from Iraq, has been trying to get all veterans more comprehensive healthcare coverage.

 

I want to know how we can get out of Iraq without causing more casualties in the process.
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Day to Day Life in Iraq
Life in Iraq is Groundhog Day, everyday. I lived on a very small base, my schedule did not change from day to day, and I interacted with the same people for a year. A wise colonel told me at the beginning of deployment, “This deployment is a marathon, not a sprint, pace yourself.”   During the deployment...
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Mental Health Effects of War

Working for the government, I am continually faced with the war’s effects on families. Over 50% of the soldiers in my unit got divorced upon returning from our year deployment to Iraq.  It is very difficult on both the soldier and the familyiesupon return from combat.  Both the soldiers and the famii...
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Clinton & Obama Answer Young Vets
Young veterans of the Iraq War speak with Senators Clinton and Obama as they discuss post-war illness, exit strategies and more.
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by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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Clinton & Obama Answer Young Vets
Discuss your reactions to Choose or Lose Presents: Clinton & Obama Answer the Vets
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by  thinkMTV on march 17, 2008
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