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The following is a "closing segment" for the show which aired Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 11:00 AM EDT.
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Deploying the Second Time Around

When San Diego writer Sue Diaz’s son, Roman, returned from more than a year of service in Iraq last summer, she breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Now, one year on, Roman is heading back to Iraq for a second 15-month tour of duty. The past 12 months have been an emotional rollercoaster for Sue.

In this radio diary, she tells the story of her son’s recent visit home — his last trip home before his second deployment to Iraq.

Guests:

Sue Diaz, writer and mother of soldier preparing for his second deployment to Iraq.

 
 

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