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Iraq / The Home Front #747583

NBC Evening News for Monday, Feb 02, 2004
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The return of 101st Airborne Division soldiers to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, from Iraq noted.

(Fort Campbell, Kentucky: Brian Williams) The long war for soldiers’ wives on the home front featured; details given about FRGs, or family readiness groups, which provide support for families; death toll for the 101st cited; excerpt shown from the film “We Were Soldiers.” [FRG leader Beth ANDERSON – talks about the strength of the wives; says she does it for her husband.] [101st Airborne Col. Joe ANDERSON – comments on his wife.] [Soldier’s wives Kristine SCHROEDER†, Sheila GERVAIS†- talk about their reactions to news that soldiers have been killed; comment on Anderson.] [SOLDIER – says the wives are just as much heroes as the soldiers.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Williams, Brian
Duration:
00:03:30

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