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Mom and Daughters

Rachel Young hugs her daughters, Melody, left, age 8, and Emery, 5, at their home in Magnolia, Del., April 5, 2022. Young has been a military spouse for 12 years and said her husband's unit has, "been there every step of the way." Being a military spouse, she said, "isn’t the easiest thing, but the community is a blessing in and of itself."

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