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Kids in the Military 20 March 2008
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What it's like when a child signs up

On the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq Woman’s Hour looks at what it’s like to have a son or daughter on active service. Jane Little is joined by joined by Jane Barff whose son is serving in Afghanistan and Julie McCarthy, Chairman of the Army Families Federation (AFF). 

 
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