Deployment challenges

The Journal Review:

By Jamie Barrand
Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:01 AM EST
"When members of the Crawfordsville-based 3-193 Unit of the Army National Guard were deployed on Jan. 3, many of them left behind wives and children — who are now facing a multitude of challenges.“I’m against the war,” said Melissa Smith, 27, of Rockville, whose husband, Rodger, is a member of 3-139 Unit. “I think what people don’t understand is that you can support your husband and not support the war. My husband made a choice, and he believes in it.”
...Shannon also keeps busy with Blue Star Mothers, a group of military wives and mothers that has support meetings and puts together care packages for soldiers.Shannon also keeps busy with Blue Star Mothers, a group of military wives and mothers that has support meetings and puts together care packages for soldiers."