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