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The "sanctity" of marriage they say
 Sat Jul 02, 2005 3:30 am
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As Bush's war continues to split them apart.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/army_divorces;_ylt=AvhSBGSOyg8MQ6AYy8n5x.2yFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl
Iraq War Takes Toll on Army Marriages
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While U.S. casualties steadily mount in
Iraq, another toll is rising rapidly on the home front: The Army's divorce rate has soared in the past three years, most notably for officers, as longer and more frequent war zone deployments place extra strain on couples.
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"We've seen nothing like this before," said Col. Glen Bloomstrom, a chaplain who oversees family-support programs. "It indicates the amount of stress on couples, on families, as the Army conducts the global war on terrorism."
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