Impact on Children’s and Families’ Mental Health

The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have required millions of American military personnel to leave their homes and families for deployment. More than 2 million men and women have been called into action since 2001—and almost 40 percent have been deployed more than once. Many of these service members are National Guard and Military Reservists called to duty from every corner of the United States. According to the National Association for Uniformed Services, more than 450,000 of these reserve members have been deployed since 9/11 (NAUS). In fact, over 700,000 U.S. children have a parent who is deployed in the military (Same Sky Sharing).

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