Annotated Links Post

Throughout this project, I have found some very interesting sources; however, I have chosen five at which I deem to be the most interesting and enlightening.

http://costofwar.com/ - This link is one that says little with words, but makes a HUGE impact with numbers. This site provides a ticking count-up on just how much money we are spending on the war every single second of the day. The site also allows you to get more specific and even analyze how much a household in North Carolina is contributing to the war effort.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/video?id=6708931 – This link is to a video on ABC 11 Eyewitness News’ website that describes just how painful it is for military families to have to say goodbye to their father, mother, sister, brother, or other family member. It shows how the community tries to make this effort easier on military families, but the emotional aspect of it is still present.

http://mylifeasamilitaryspouse.blogspot.com/ - This link is to a blog of a military spouse. I think it is very important for my followers to see first hand what a spouse of a deployed soldier has to say and how they are living during their spouse’s deployment. This blog gives an interesting perspective of just how it is to be a military spouse.

http://www.psychiatricannalsonline.com/view.asp?rID=37164 – This link describes the psychological effects that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have on military families. It not only elaborates on the effect that it has on soldiers, but the effect on their families, too.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/us/15vets.html - This link is to an article in the New York Times that elaborates on just how deadly the war can get, and they’re not just talking about overseas. This link elaborates on how domestic issues in military homes are leading to tons of deaths and murders.
The reason why I chose these links above is because they show a particular aspect to each of the central topics located within the debate about the wars and the effects that they have on military families. One link focuses on the economic aspect, another focuses on the positive aspects, one link focuses on the psychological aspects, and the others focus on the detrimental aspects to the wars in Iraq and Afg