Being Quote by Mary Gauthier
“If somebody in a family is in service, the whole family is in service. I didn't know that. I didn't know our veterans were being deployed seven, eight, nine, 10 times. It's inhumane.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: “Veterans and Their Families”, 2018
Military service impacts the entire family, often repeatedly, creating hardship.
In simple terms: Service affects whole families.
Support families of service members.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- counseling
- community support
- public awareness campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can society better support military families?
- What policies could reduce repeated deployments?
Resources may be insufficient; systemic change needed.