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Derrick Thomas and his wife, Army Cpl. Mele Thomas, pose for a picture during a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, a post-deployment event, in Houston, Oct. 17, 2010. Thomas said his wife’s deployment offered some challenges during and after her return. Mele Thomas is a member of the Texas Army National Guard’s 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. DOD photo by Elaine Wilson

Derrick Thomas and his wife, Army Cpl. Mele Thomas, pose for a picture during a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, a post-deployment event, in Houston, Oct. 17, 2010. Thomas said his wife’s deployment offered some challenges during and after her return. Mele Thomas is a member of the Texas Army National Guard’s 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. DOD photo by Elaine Wilson

Derrick Thomas and his wife, Army Cpl. Mele Thomas, pose for a picture during a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, a post-deployment event, in Houston, Oct. 17, 2010. Thomas said his wife’s deployment offered some challenges during and after her return. Mele Thomas is a member of the Texas Army National Guard’s 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. DOD photo by Elaine Wilson

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