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Mont. family relief effort to go nationwide

HELENA, Mont. — A Montana program to help members of the military, and their families, during and after deployment will be launched nationwide.

The Yellow Ribbon program is a project of the Montana National Guard, which has received funding to add five positions.

The program helps the families of deployed members of the National Guard and Reserves by connecting them with services, such as free car oil changes and grants for children’s camps. It also offers information about how to sustain family relationships.

Once service men and women have returned, there are meetings to help cushion the readjustment to civilian and family life.