My Mommy or Daddy is Deployed

Part One

November 10th 2010 - You have to be 18 to join the military, but there are plenty of Mainers younger than that, currently "serving" our country.

they are the sons and daughters of soldiers overseas and the battleground these young people face is one of the toughest to fight.

Joy Hollowell has a special report on "My Mommy or Daddy is Deployed." {read rest}

Part 2

November 11th 2010 - Since 2001, 3,100 Maine soldiers have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terror.

Currently, there are two units in the Middle East.

The 172nd Mountain Infantry Battalion stationed near the Pakistsan border and the 1136th Transportation Company in Afghanistan.

Joy Hollowell sat down with a group of children whose fathers are with the 1136th.

They shared some very candid thoughts on what its like when daddy is deployed. {read rest}