Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Military families brace for Obama's Afghan surge (AP)

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Former Marine and military parent Bill Thomas watches President Obama's speech unveiling his new Afghanistan strategy from his home in Jacksonville, N.C. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Mr. Thomas has three sons who are or have been in the military - former Marine Cpl. David Thomas, 22, current Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Thomas, 25, and current Marine Cpl. Michael Thomas, 23. Thomas said he supports Obama's plan as long as he doesn't send extra troops in vain. Thomas has a son headed to Afghanistan with the Marines next year. (AP Photo/Logan Wallace)AP - Battle-weary troops and their families braced for a wrenching round of new deployments to Afghanistan, but many said they support the surge announced Tuesday as long as it helps to end the 8-year-old conflict.


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