Military spouses and support-group leader describe income, childcare and return-plan disruptions during Iran-war deployments
Reuters interviewed spouses and a support-group leader six months into the war.
Courtney Sanders, who leads Blue Star Families’ Chicagoland chapter, told Reuters that sudden National Guard deployments can remove a household’s main civilian paycheck. Military spouses described covering school pickups, supporting distressed children and waiting for uncertain return dates. The Pentagon said it would provide support and stability.