Military Terminology! How Well Can I Communicate?
Story Line
Your group is a 33 year old serviceperson. You have been in the Military for 13 years and are making a career in the military. You had hoped to come home for 6 months, but you have just found out that you are being deployed for the second time to IRAQ. You are disappointed but realize that unexpected assignments are a part of military service. Your family is also disappointed. You want to share with your family, as best as you can, what life is actually like in the military and where you will be currently stationed. You will also share what preparation for deployment is like and some of the feelings you have about deployment, being anxious about the possibilities of harm that may happen to you but most of all, being away from your family for a second long period of time.

A. Your group will write a letter to your family. You will share with your family, as best as you can:
Please write the letter on:
5. Your fear that if you return with a permanent condition of harm, will your partner still want to be with you,

Use these military acronyms

IED- Improvised Explosive Device; an unconventional bomb often used in terrorist attacks.

ACU-Army Combat Uniform

Battle Rattle- military slang for protective armor used in combat

MEDEVAC- Medical evacuation; the quick transfer of wounded service members from the battlefield to the medical facility that can provide the specialized care needed, while providing professional medical care en route.