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. James Kassenborg is 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. and has served in Iraq. Beginning next week, the Valley-raised soldier will be the new quartermaster quartermaster Officer who oversees arrangements for the quartering and movement of troops. The office dates at least to the 15th century in Europe. The French minister of war under Louis XIV created a quartermaster general's department that dotted the countryside with for the Veterans of Foreign Wars North Hollywood-Sun Valley Post 10040. During his deployment to Iraq in 2005, Kassenborg worried about his children, Angelina, 5, and James Jr., 4, suffering from ``separation anxiety'' -- a fear that became reality for a short while. Complete story on Page 8 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) James Kassenborg, former Polytechnic High School student in Sun Valley, here with his son, James Jr., says his biggest concern while away in Iraq was his children's reaction to ``Daddy being gone.'' Rick Coca/Valley News |
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