As part of 4-person team from the Tribune, we began this project when President Bush ordered 20,000 more troops to Iraq for "The Surge" in 2007. The Army ultimately denied us permission to report further from Iraq but we are looking forward to the soldiers return later this summer. Aahmer Madhani and Kuni Takahashi reported from Iraq while I joined writer Dahleen Glanton in covering Army families here at home.
Troops are deployed from Georgia on their way to Iraq. 1min8sec.
Newlyweds deal with the pain of separation. 3min18sec.
The platoon's first sergeant and his family. 2min49sec.
First her husband is deployed, then her father returns to duty in Afganistan. While her father is a career military man, her husband is outspokenly critical of the situation in Iraq. 3min9sec.
Nurse and Lieutenant, husband and wife, deal with careers and their long distance relationship.3min.
Amanda copes with Josh's absence and has a bittersweet reunion temporarily during his leave five-months into deployment. 4min35sec.
Keeping in touch with Daddy via the computer. 57sec.
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