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Looks at the real-life issues facing military families of the all-volunteer force. Alt interviews hundreds of family members of active-duty regulars, National Guard, and Reserve forces. Each family must learn to cope with regular and irregular moves, unexpected deployments, time apart, sudden losses of income, and the resulting strain on their marriages.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The Enduring Family
2. On the Road Again
3. Another Resume
4. Being Alone
5. Trouble at Home
6. Going in Harm's Way
Epilogue
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Betty L. Alt is the co-author of two books on the military wife: Uncle Sam's Brides (Walker, 1990) and Campfollowing: A History of the Military Wife (Praeger, 1991).

Reviews

General collections/public libraries.
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Alt, who was married to a soldier during the Vietnam War, traces the American history of wives accompanying their husbands to war, characterizes the amenities granted military families, and shares how spouses grieve or feel left behind during a long deployment. The author confronts the unpleasant reality of adultery and domestic violence, citing studies and statistics when available.
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