Long Deployments Can Fray Faithful Ties

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- The crowd starts to build around 11 p.m. at the Big Apple. It's still early, in singles time. Women wear low-cut shirts; guys wear short-sleeved shirts that showcase their muscles. They eye each other, buy a drink and approach. The scene is a part of American culture. But here, about a mile from the entrance to Fort Bragg, there's baggage attached to the pickup game. At every table, it's a... [read full story]