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In support of military families nationwide, Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson introduced a resolution with Senators Carl Levin of Michigan, John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina designating the year 2009 as the Year of the Military Family.
"Our armed service personnel make great sacrifices to keep our nation safe," said Senator Nelson. "Their families and loved ones also make great sacrifices. We must recognize that military family members are also serving their country and it is important that we acknowledge the great challenges they face and the support they provide to those serving in the armed services."
There are more than 1.8 million family members of regular component members of the armed forces; an additional 1.1 million family members of reserve component members. In Nebraska, there are nearly 7,500 families of regular component members of the armed services; more than 7,700 families of reserve component members.
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