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Article: Unmet Needs Continues to Delight Families
- Article from:
- VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars Magazine
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
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CopyrightCopyright Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Jan 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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VFW program offers monetary assistance to help families rebound from financial hardships.
When Corey Miller returned to Fort Hood, Texas, in 2003 after serving six months in Iraq, he was unable to work due to severe wounds on his feet. A specialist with the medical processing company of Special Troops Bn., 1st Cav Div., Corey knew that his military income alone wouldn't provide for a family of five.
In an effort to make ends meet, his wife, Christy, began working a full-time job, while her mother moved into the Miller's home to help care for their three young children.
But Christy's mother died last fall. Without anyone to care for the children during the day, Christy had to quit her job.
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