What is a Family Readiness Group (FRG)?
Simply put, Family Readiness Groups take care of soldiers' families. They are officially sanctioned organizations of officers, enlisted soldiers, civilians and family members affiliated with a military unit that use volunteers to provide social, financial and emotional support and outreach services to family members. An FRG is the first line of support for families of soldiers before, during and after overseas deployment.  For and example, click here to go to the 18th Airborne Corps FRG site.

In today's military, when a soldier goes to war, the whole family goes to war. In the past, most members of the armed forces were single. Today, more than 60% have dependent families. When spouses are deployed, military families often face overwhelming financial and emotional burdens. Some typical questions include:

- How can I afford the travel costs to get to the military hospital to see my wounded spouse?

- What happens if my spouse is severely wounded or killed?  Who will be there for me?

- How will I pay for modifications to the house for my disabled spouse?

- Who can I turn to to cope with my spouses change in behavior?

- My child is withdrawn. Where can I get counseling?

- Can I talk to my spouse while he is deployed?

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