WAR CAN TEST SPIRIT OF FAMILIES THOSE LEFT BEHIND FACE THEIR OWN BATTLES.War is hell both on the battlefield and back home -- where families go about their daily routines knowing their son, daughter, sister, brother, husband or wife might be in harm's way harm's way n. A risky position; danger: a place for the children that is out of harm's way; ships that sail into harm's way. . Like their loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl in the line of fire, family members must also deal with the inherent danger and uncertainty that comes with war. Surmounting the worry and pain of long separations and getting on with the job at hand -- whether on the streets of Baghdad Baghdad or Bagdad (both: băg`dăd, bägdäd`), city (1987 pop. 3,841,268), capital of Iraq, central Iraq, on both banks of the Tigris River. The city's principal economic activity is oil refining. or raising the kids back home -- is a testament to the courage, spirit and determination we celebrate this Independence Day. Dena Kassenborg's husband, James, a member of the California Army National Guard The California Army National Guard is a component of the California National Guard, the United States Army and the United States National Guard. The California Army National Guard is composed of about 20,000 soldiers. , was deployed to Iraq in January 2005. He has since returned. The Burbank resident and mother of two said she could never get used to the ``no news is good news'' mantra mantra (măn`trə, mŭn–), in Hinduism and Buddhism, mystic words used in ritual and meditation. A mantra is believed to be the sound form of reality, having the power to bring into being the reality it represents. of military families. ``I worried when I didn't hear from him for days on end,'' Kassenborg said. Complete story on Page 8 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Dena Kassenborg of Burbank did her best to keep her children, Angelina and James Jr., occupied during her husband James Kassenborg's deployment to Iraq. Rick Coca/Valley News |
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