It will reduce pain, swelling and itching, as well as aid in faster healing. 1  Cut the meaty portion of an aloe vera leaf to extract the gel. If you do not have an aloe vera plant, you can use aloe vera gel readily available in most stores.  Chill the aloe vera gel in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
Presents the multiple stressors that children of active duty military personnel, National Guard, and Reservists often experience during their parents' multiple deployments. Includes 2010 statistics on the 1.76 million children and youth in military families.
* Iraq Southern No Fly Zone (Not officially in Iraq) As of Nov. 2013, more than 9,800 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan since the war began in March 2003. Nearly 14,000 Oregon Soldiers and Airmen have been deployed on active duty stateside and overseas since 2002. - Source: Oregon National Guard, Public Affairs.