Support Groups for Military Spouses

Origin of Support Groups

During wartime or peacetime, troop members carry with them family concerns, problems, issues, and commitments just as nonmilitary workers do. The national government, through the armed services, supplied equipment for keeping the troops at their tasks but did nothing for their nonmilitary needs until recently. Support for military families has been traditionally the task of the private sector. Families, private organizations, and individuals historically have provided services, both material and psychological, to the fighting forces. In years past, ...