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12 13, a group of U.S. withdrawal from Iraq soldiers arrived in the United States 布利斯堡基 land. The picture shows the 33-year-old Victoria on 士瑞恩贝尔 hug his wife and daughter at the welcoming ceremony. Reporter Zhang Jun/photo

U.S. soldiers and their families excitement may not last long, because some of them soon have to join the job force for their livelihoods. Christmas and New Year approaching, combined with the economic situation in the U.S. fall again and the tight federal budget, and finding a job more difficult than the war

12 December, less than three remaining from the New Year weeks, and this is all U.S. troops from Iraq the last time. U.S. Army Fourth Armored Division brigade of more than 500 officers and men will soon return to their home base.

evening, in the United States in El Paso, Texas Fort Bliss Army base, a full moon is slowly rising. Hundreds of relatives and friends of U.S. troops to arrive in the apron next to the direction toward the landing overlooking. 18:30, the plane full of U.S. soldiers landed slowly to the runway, landing at the moment of friction ejected hot smoke, the rising full moon in a hot air disturbance.

of a sudden, the crowd burst into cheers and cries. “We want you, Dad!”, “Tonight is the last task”, “Daddy hold me!” All sorts of banners and posters, shaking the screams, the cold of the night become warm.

“home, we do not take things too hard”

from Iraq in order to meet the family home on the battlefield, and the family who arrived a few hours in advance of this seat in the desert military base.

young mother with a 3-year-old Lyle Ashenlidi daughter and 2-year-old son sitting in a corner. “My husband can safely come back I was really happy, I can not wait to see him.” Ashley said, “This is our wedding since my first experience with her husband was deployed to Iraq, although the time is not long, but I , every day except eat, sleep, that is, kids, only to be a good mother, but also play a good dad, and now, this bitterness is finally over. “

separate days in The family on the phone by the network to deliver video and thoughts. Ashley said the family’s computer is broken for a while, she did a long video chat with her husband, and hope that his appearance did not become unrecognizable.

evening, in the pro-people’s expectations, the full U.S. military aircraft landing slowly, the soldiers lined up in single file out from the cabin. Ashley’s husband, George Russell Military Academy carrying a large bag luggage, leaving his teammates down the M4 rifle with the cabin gangway. To greet the officers and his comrades shook hands with the soldiers, throwing the first sentence of greeting is “Welcome home.”

George was a mechanic, stationed in Iraq in the period, usually mainly maintenance vehicles, sometimes followed by de-mining camp on patrols. He said, “The presence of the time is short, but very tough day. Knows will soon be home, there is hope to support themselves.”

base after George arrived first thing to do and his wife and children are not reunited, but to a large warehouse in the collection, registration of military ID, the Shanghai Stock Exchange with weapons. He was then arranged and the army psychiatrist who talked.

Subsequently, a logistics officer is responsible for standing height, explain to the soldiers returned home to security matters, “the past 60 days is very dangerous for all of us for the day, we lost more of his comrades, almost two and a half together so much. “he said,” each of you during this time the performance is very good, leave the battlefield after the sacrifice is meaningless, so home Please do not take things too hard, not to anything silly. “

布利斯堡基 to the Major Meyer ska Hopkins said, these warnings are routine after returning U.S. troops program. Although most people still have mental health, but there are some people in Iraq suffering from mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder appear to accept treatment. Therefore, “to talk with a psychiatrist is essential part to ensure that the soldiers in good health.”

Subsequently, the soldiers lined up neatly in the waiting room before. Shutter doors slowly pulled up, and instantly, laser flashing lights, dry ice smoke emitted from the surrounding, cheerful music and an instant burst of enthusiastic cheers, the soldiers stepped into the beat of the music venues. Despite the stern, not showing any emotion, but their eyes or in the crowd like night and day in search of familiar faces.

“George! George!” “Hey, Ashley!” After the welcome ceremony, George was finally reunited with his family. He kissed the arms of his son and daughter, Ashley is standing in the eyes and wipe the tears.

live a long time to take pictures of military non-commissioned officers, said he saw numerous times where everything is clutch, each tear-jerking, “These soldiers can return home safely are lucky, but there are unfortunate families, their loved ones will always stay in Iraq. “

war is not the solution to the problem

Military Academy on the 33-year-old Lei Enbo Victoria, this time after returning from Iraq the first thing to do is to prepare his wife Christie’s pizza party meal.

Bovee lived in the outskirts of El Paso, Fort Bliss Army base from only a dozen miles. This couple married five years, has two daughters, a 4-year-old soon, one just turned 1 year old.

in Sanshiliangting cottage, hanging many Rehn participation in the Iraq war received awards and photos. However, the most his wife Christie is an unforgettable wedding.

“This is our April 2007 wedding photos. When Ryan learned that he should be sent to Iraq, we are in love.” Christie said, “wedding only took a week’s time preparation, we hurried to get married, then he went to Iraq. “

at most U.S. soldiers believe that their job is to help the reconstruction of Iraq is responsible for the development and logistics services, rather than combat. However, 2007 is when the security situation in Iraq worsened, the U.S. troop levels in Iraq at this time has reached its peak. Local terrorists and insurgents in Iraq violence rapidly increased, the situation is one in a few months time to change.

“I am very worried about his safety, like night and day we got married he left, those days really painful.” Christie said, the first time to Iraq Ryan experienced a major hard to die. “That is his experience in Iraq, the worst moment.”

this period, Christie was pregnant. Ryan would like to take this opportunity to leave troops in preparation before the expected date of his wife back to witness the birth of her daughter, but Christie’s birth month in advance, so that the production of Rennes miss time with his wife.

“Just a week after my daughter was born, I suddenly received a call from the army, said Ryan was on patrol when a roadside bomb wounded.” Christie is still a lingering fear in the memories of when she said, when she suddenly stupid, but fortunately her husband suffered minor injuries. “In the second to Iraq, his hand hit by a bullet, leaving a scar, now often feel numb. The worst time, a bullet pierced his chest, but fortunately retrieve a life and these things I now not to think about. “

Christie said that the most difficult time, Ryan was confused. His wife had complained that many Iraqis do not welcome their arrival, he did not know how long this war also. Today, the Iraqi battlefield, he will not return.

“It all came too late!” Ryan said, his experience in Iraq have raised doubts about the war. He saw many people in Iraq, wives and children, family members dead, but survived their own experience, now and join his wife and children, “To be honest, sometimes feel guilty. War is not the only way to solve the problem.”

in Rennes view, the war paid a lot of time, money, casualties and effort, he hopes they pay no vain, “Iraq will get better, although the future is still unknown, but I believe the Iraqis can manage their own the state. “

fight harder than looking for work

U.S. soldiers and their families excitement may not last long, because of them Some people will soon have to join the job force for their livelihoods.

in 布利斯堡基, the soldiers returned from Iraq after a short break, will soon be put into training programs, a task to prepare for the next. Major Meyer ska Hopkins said, “three months later, some soldiers will be able to decide whether to transfer to other Army jobs or further studies into the Military Academy, and some people will retire.”

布利斯堡基 to the officials, since 1991, the base for all active duty, reserve and National Guard soldiers to provide a career planning, skills training programs. The “military vocational training and Alumni Plan” for the soldiers about to enter the community of 6 to 12 months’ pre-counseling “and” transition counseling. ”

project manager Leonard Stovall said the soldiers will be joined by the U.S. Department of Labor in the organization of workshops, learning such as writing resumes, dress, interview skills, salary negotiation skills. But he also acknowledged, “Our plan is for these veterans to provide the necessary knowledge base and skills training, is not responsible for veterans find new employers.” This also means that these ex-servicemen after a short vocational training will be from fend for themselves.

according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor employment data in November, although the overall U.S. unemployment rate to 9%, but since the “9.11″ war veterans since the unemployment rate was as high as 11.1% and the last two years the rise.

other, according to U.S. media reports, mental health problems and lack of social work experience is caused by many returning from Iraq or Afghanistan war veterans of the significant reasons for employment difficulties. Retired people in this part, most people also have mental health, but there are some people in Iraq and Afghanistan wars suffering from mental illness or mental disorder, so many employers have quite a concern.

34-year-old Bi Demo near Dayton is a newly retired naval officer, his wife and children now and in a family of three living in Virginia. He had intended to retire in December this year to apply to get more time to prepare for employment after retirement, but the army did not approve his application. Peter had to retire in early July of this year, and so far unsuccessful job search.

“before I retired after a simple job training, but it is almost useless, what you are looking for simply does not worry about the army.”

approaching Christmas and New Year, coupled with stumbles have helped boost the U.S. economy and tightening of the federal budget, and finding a job even harder. Peter said that his military background work on six occasions for federal government jobs, could eventually resume all came to nothing. “Ironically, after I applied for some jobs because of the tight budget to laid off.”

present, Peter has a part-time only by a wife to support our family expenses. He said a little lost, “to find a job than to fight harder.” (Reporters LIN Yu from Washington)

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