Storytelling: The Soldier's Child: nps_kwgmj09_2wounds

Saharra Lane, 9, of Manawa, watches eagerly as her parents kiss upon the return of her father, Allen Lane, from Iraq. Allen served with the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery and was deployed for 14-months. A soldier's return from war doesn't ensure the problems are easily resolved. They and their children aren't always aware just how much the war has rewired their relationships. It is not yet known what long term effects, if any, these children will deal with after their parents return, but it is agreed that not enough is being done to support them.

Saharra Lane, 9, of Manawa, watches eagerly as her parents kiss upon the return of her father, Allen Lane, from Iraq. Allen served with the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery and was deployed for 14-months. A soldier's return from war doesn't ensure the problems are easily resolved. They and their children aren't always aware just how much the war has rewired their relationships. It is not yet known what long term effects, if any, these children will deal with after their parents return, but it is agreed that not enough is being done to support them.