The Problems With Military Deployments - 1126 Words

Joseph Weikart Professor Hundley English 85, Section 6013 21 October 2015 The Problems With Military Deployments Even today, most American’s are unaware about the problems that military families face. Right now the United States military has a record-breaking number of active-duty parents deployed in various military conflicts all across the world. The long conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan has majorly affected many families. New research is showing the affects the deployments are having on military families, especially how the children are being affected. Many of the children are having problems with their education and also may have sociological problems. This is not a new problem, but only in the last couple of decades has the†¦show more content†¦Lt. Taijeron’s story is one that is mirrored by many other service-members. Many deployed parents also feel guilt when they miss significant events that occur in their children’s lives. Many resources suggest that loved ones should send many pictures or videos of the children, so that the service-member does not feel t otally excluded in their children’s life. Even though the Department Of Defense and many private organizations have many resources and also have started many support programs to help military families, many families still struggle to cope with the separations during long deployments. One effect that some military children face is the inability to focus on their education while they are worried about their deployed or absent parent or other family member. In Lyle Amaani’s article, â€Å"Much- Traveled Military Children Enjoy Opportunities, Face Challenges†, Navy Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr states, â€Å"It’s no surprise that studies have shown that children of military parents are often more vulnerable to fear and anxiety, and that those stressors manifest themselves behaviorally and academically†. Worrying about their parent on deployment can affect military children’s grades and cause them to not perform as well as their classmates in school. In a report