Hidden injuries of Iraq

With Fort Lewis just across the river, a significant number of my juvenile clients are among the "700,000 children" who "have had a parent deployed overseas...," with... "scant resources for the stressed kids who are exhibiting social, emotional, behavioral and academic problems..."

Until today, I don't think I'd known a kid client who'd lost someone. Today I met a new client: his older brother was killed in Iraq last November. His father was in no mood to lose his younger son to the juvenile justice system. Thank G_d for diversion.

With that, here is "Jet Pilot" by Son Volt.

And out of respect, here's also "Blind Hope," also by Son Volt.