RESOURCES
WEBSITES
www.strongbonds.org: Free, chaplain-led program for couples, emphasizing weekend retreats. Open to all Guard personnel and other married members of the Minnesota military.
www.fortheveteran.com: One Minnesota soldier's experiences in Iraq.
www.militaryonesource.com: Offers six free counseling sessions to couples.
www.militarywives.com: Network of websites with forums, support and information.
www.arfp.org: Army Reserve site on reentry and reintegration for couples.
www.myarmylifetoo.com: News and resources for military families.
www.thisisforthesoldiers.org: Youth-focused site working to expand health care for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
BOOK
"After the War Zone" (Da Capo Press, $15, Laurie B. Slone and Matthew J. Friedman): Guidance for families and veterans dealing with reentry.
GAIL ROSENBLUM