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brewmonkey · 02-05-2006, 11:39

I wonder if this is again something that only the Joes will have to go through or will they require ALL members to take the course?

People are people regardless of their rank and I know we all saw both sides of the fence have some issues. As well know though right now our missions are taking their toll not only on the battlefields but on the homefront. A lot of marriages that might have otherwise been GTG are ending in divorce.

I was looking for some numbers that might tell us the whole story and from what I saw it looks like if for some time there was a HUGE spike in divorce rates among the officer corps (2000-2004) but it looks like in 2005 there was a huge drop in numbers while in the enlisted side of the house there was a spike but not nearly as severe as that on the O side of the house.

The search also showed that the Army is offering more programs for soldiers and their families, with special programs focusing on the unique situation of National Guard and Reserve families and other programs that tie in for soldiers returning from combat tours.

I am glad to see the Army recognizes these situations and is taking steps to identify and get help for those who want and/or need it.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/divorce/a/05divorce.htm

02-05-2006, 11:39	#8
brewmonkey Guerrilla Chief Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the land of the little people Posts: 761	I wonder if this is again something that only the Joes will have to go through or will they require ALL members to take the course? People are people regardless of their rank and I know we all saw both sides of the fence have some issues. As well know though right now our missions are taking their toll not only on the battlefields but on the homefront. A lot of marriages that might have otherwise been GTG are ending in divorce. I was looking for some numbers that might tell us the whole story and from what I saw it looks like if for some time there was a HUGE spike in divorce rates among the officer corps (2000-2004) but it looks like in 2005 there was a huge drop in numbers while in the enlisted side of the house there was a spike but not nearly as severe as that on the O side of the house. The search also showed that the Army is offering more programs for soldiers and their families, with special programs focusing on the unique situation of National Guard and Reserve families and other programs that tie in for soldiers returning from combat tours. I am glad to see the Army recognizes these situations and is taking steps to identify and get help for those who want and/or need it. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/divorce/a/05divorce.htm __________________ An Army of sheep led by a lion can easily defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
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