4. So what about the effects of
deployment on marriages?
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/dvids/6093692164/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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5. More than
600,000
troops have
served more than
one tour in Iraq
or Afghanistan
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/7801458554/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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6. Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Armed Forces Divorces Navy
4
3
2
1
0
FY ‘11 FY ‘12
SOURCE: DEPT. OF DEFENSE AP
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7. MILITARY vs CIVILIAN
DIVORCES DIVORCES
3.7% 3.5%
Photo taken by Tommy’s brother (Robert Green) at his wedding http://www.(lickr.com/photos/tonesphotos/5732739316/lightbox/
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8. Top 3 Reasons Military
Couples Divorce:
1. Separated for long
periods of time
2. Infidelity
3. Finances
Photo taken by Tommy’s brother (Robert Green) at his wedding
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9. Top 3 Reasons Civilian
Couples Divorce:
1. Communication
Breakdown
2. Abusive
Relationship
3. Finances
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/tonesphotos/5732739316/lightbox/
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10. Who Holds The Key?
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/featheredtar/3027989165/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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11. The Army’s Divorce Prevention
Program is called Strong Bonds
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/4729566345/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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12. The Air Force’s Divorce Prevention Program
is called Marriage Care
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/gavincraigie/6778362803/sizes/l/in/photostream/
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13. http://www.(lickr.com/photos/dvids/6478512085/sizes/o/in/photostream/
The Marine Corps and Navy’s Divorce Prevention Program
is called CREDO (Chaplains Religious Enrichment Program)
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/dvids/6478512085/sizes/o/in/photostream/
ttp://www.(lickr.com/photos/usnavy/5225850759/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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14. The military divorce rate has only dropped from 3.7
percent in 2011 to 3.5 percent in 2012
Military officials attribute the
small decrease to the success
of the programs
http://farm7.static(lickr.com/6177/6163882040_2e2713fa2a_o.jpg
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15. Creating better
divorce programs
will make married
couples stronger,
build effective
communication, and
reassuring marriage
commitments.
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/isafmedia/4682143932/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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16. STAY STRONG TOGETHER
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/leo-‐gruebler/6347903993/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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17. Communication
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/dvids/6140351566/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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18. Marriage is a Special Bond
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/96dpi/2568568840/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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