US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war - Reuters
US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war Reuters
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"Trump declared his ceasefire with Iran in April, but the war has settled into a stalemate."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It puts on a lot of pressure on leaders to make sure that people are still at their edge."
— Joseph Votel , Executive
"It sounded like a small prop plane coming in quick."
— Cory Hicks , Other
"It’s just really scary not to know details of what exactly is going on."
— Yadira Dessaint , Activist
""a very, very dangerous period for us.""
— Joseph Votel , Executive
""The Department of War is proud of our incredible troops. Their courage, readiness, grit, and unmatched professionalism are why they are the greatest fighting force in human history.""
— Sean Parnell , Executive
""It sounded like a small prop plane coming in quick... And then it just smashed into the building and blew up. And I remember a big bright ball of flames and lots of pressure and heat, and I was out.""
— Cory Hicks , Other
"It puts on a lot of pressure on leaders to make sure that people are still at their edge."
— Joseph Votel , Executive
Key People
Cory Hicks is a U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class recovering from injuries during the conflict.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Joseph Votel is the former commander of the U.S. military’s Central Command.
Sean Parnell is the chief Pentagon spokesperson.
Yadira Dessaint is a mother of a sergeant in the Army Reserve who has protested for an end to the war.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPNnZsdGU2c1U4bVEtODZxTlpvd0x5VGNja3hYTHZSUVJjZGI2VG5XUEVkck1NdG5Rb0tTenNyYWJJa1BUVzlsVmpiM1lOWjhaMmM2a1lWOFZVcnh2MnhzMkM2YjV4ZVF0MmIzenE4MmFoaE9pQ014R1oxS2RXR0kzejZLUVNYQUZOdUxhLW13SWE3WEI2QUcyLUs4el96QnFiZzkweHROVERfRVdCVEx6ZA?oc=5" target="_blank">US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-scale war, but also far from peace. On ships and bases in the Middle East, U.S. troops operate amid exchanges of fire with Iran every few days as the Navy blockades Iran’s ports. At home, the Pentagon is scrambling to bolster production of depleted munitions as families of service members cope with the stress of extended deployments.
Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-scale war, but also far from peace. On ships and bases in the Middle East, U.S. troops operate amid exchanges of fire with Iran every few days as the Navy blockades Iran’s ports. At home, the Pentagon is scrambling to bolster production of depleted munitions as families of service members cope with the stress of extended deployments.
Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-scale war, but also far from peace. On ships and bases in the Middle East, U.S. troops operate amid exchanges of fire with Iran every few days as the Navy blockades Iran’s ports. At home, the Pentagon is scrambling to bolster production of depleted munitions as families of service members cope with the stress of extended deployments.
Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-scale war, but also far from peace. On ships and bases in the Middle East, U.S. troops operate amid exchanges of fire with Iran every few days as the Navy blockades Iran’s ports. At home, the Pentagon is scrambling to bolster production of depleted munitions as families of service members cope with the stress of extended deployments.
Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-scale war, but also far from peace. On ships and bases in the Middle East, U.S. troops operate amid exchanges of fire with Iran every few days as the Navy blockades Iran’s ports. At home, the Pentagon is scrambling to bolster production of depleted munitions as families of service members cope with the stress of extended deployments.
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