Importance Of Deployment In The Military

Children Fight Too
Peace is hard to find in the world today and war not only affects those who are deployed and their spouses, but unfortunately affects the children of the fighters too. In fact, “Deployments for military members in the United States have increased in both frequency and length over the past 10 years” (T. Countryman; J. Countryman).War can tear families apart, make children scared, and also create stress for anyone involved in the deployment. Children know more than many people think and children can also sense when their parents are stressed. Deployment can be anywhere from a few weeks to years and knowing what to do to help a child of a military parent can help tremendously. There are so many different resources available
Children who experience a parent being deployed can be compared to a child whose parents get a divorce (“Deployment”). Talking to the child before the parent is deployed can help tremendously and reassure the child that their loved one still loves. Many times children feel insecure and feel as if their parents do not love them anymore because they are leaving (“Deployment”). By simply sitting down and talking to the child about why their parent is leaving can help elevate the feeling of being betrayed (“Deployment”). When talking to the child, the child may talk about how they are sad or upset; encouraging them to share these feelings and also explaining that these feelings are okay is extremely important and can decrease the chance of depression in the future (“Deployment”). Also, showing the child the location of the deployment on a globe, talking about the weather and looking at pictures online can make the child feel more connected to where their parents will be. While showing your child where their loved one will be living keep in mind that as a caretaker it is important to therefore monitor what the child sees on the television, hears on the radio, or reads on the internet ("Deployment and Children"). Unfortunately in today’s world the news is often times flooded with sad stories about bombings, shootings, and other catastrophic events and while the child’s parent
This is a website that helps families who have lost a loved one who was fighting for our country (“Children”). Children of Fallen Soldiers is dedicated to making children feel empowered and reach for their dream goals. One of the programs that is run by Children of Fallen Soldiers is called America’s Dream Mentorship Program (“Children”). Children who get accepted into the program are helped for ten years to achieve their goals for their future by helping with tuition costs and other burdens that may prevent a child from reaching their goals (“Children”). Children of Fallen Soldiers also has a project called Expression of Appreciation (“Children”). This project is made possible by citizens of the United States who want to encourage the young children who have lost a loved one (“Children”). Children receive motivational letters, photos, and videos of support from people across the nation who want to recognize the sacrifice the children have made so Americans can have freedom (“Children”). We never forget the soldiers who have lost their lives and their children should not be forgotten