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More than 90 percent of students have one or both parents in the military who can be called for deployment at a moment's notice. For children of active-duty airmen and women, long deployments can be a stressful and trying time.
Nellis AFB, elementary school has its own challenges...
However, children from military families are quite tough and hide their emotions well, said third-grade teacher Allison Mesina, who has a husband serving in the Middle East.
"It's difficult, but they're resilient," she said. "They make good friends and connections. We make it work."
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