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Persian Gulf Crisis / United States Military / Families Left Behind #330561

CBS Evening News for Saturday, Nov 24, 1990
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.

(Brunswick, Georgia: Gary Reaves) Unprecedented situation in which both parents may be serving in the military in Saudi Arabia examined; details given of shouldering of burden by relatives; case of one child cited and shown from Brunswick, Georgia. [Grandmother Elizabeth GIBSON - talks about raising baby.] [Representative Pat SCHROEDER - says military is not worrying about the families.] [Fort Stewart Major Donald KEELING - says it is parents' responsibility to have a workable plan for child care.] [Grandfather Lionel GIBSON - says families are not being considered.]

Reporter(s):
Reaves, Gary;
Schieffer, Bob
Duration:
00:02:10

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