Military Parents

Name: Jouberte Milfort Story:  Military Parents in IraqAlthough only a few people will be able to relate to the story, readers may find a common interest. For this story, I plan to interview students who have or had parents deployed to Iraq or Kuwait. I also hope to get quotes from veterans as well. Then to really connect the article to those who have not had the experience, I will ask average kids about their thoughts on the war and how the believe they would cope with it. Although it may not posses the humor or lighthearted nature that people enjoy reading, I still believe people will be drawn to it.Section:Feature Deadline:September 7, 2007 

Angle:  What unique information will the reader get from this story that he or she wouldn’t get from a straight news story?

 People I need to talk to for quotes / information                 When? 

1. Find military kids                                                                  1.

2. Interview military parents                                                      2.

3. Alumni                                                                                  3.

4.                                                                                             4.

 Six initial questions I’ll ask: 

Who? Who in your family was or is a military member?

  

What? What battalion are you/they in? And what branch?

  

When? When were they deployed? For how long?

  

Where? Where were you deployed?                                                                                        

  

Why? Why was it hard for you to cope without them?

  

How? How did you cope without the family member?

  Other questions I’ll need to ask:   After reading this story, the reader should have a clear idea of:  How the war is affects a military kid and their family.