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Doing Their Bit: Children And Young Adults Fight The War, Marvin Mayer, Vicki Betts

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When one thinks of war, horrible images of death and destruction come to mind. Among those images, children frequently are shown as victims. But there are many ways children can be affected by war, even when they are thousands of miles away from the actual conflict. This article exposes some of those effects on children in Smith County, Texas.