They have seen death and watched it bring together their unit, even as it created a distance between them and the Iraqis they were trying to help.

They have known separation and loneliness; some the heartbreak of coming home, and find-ing home had changed.

These soldiers — and their families — are vet-erans of a long and sometimes unpopular war. Some are leaving the Army for other opportuni-ties. Others will stay in likely to return to war zones yet again. Some will struggle with injuries seen and unseen.

Stars and Stripes’ Nancy Montgomery will continue to follow the men of Triple Deuce and their families as they adjust to a life informed by war.

Day 1 Series overview The men of Triple Deuce: ‘Closer than brothers’ in the Army family Day 2 A truck bomb shatters the calm and bonds the brothers anew: A moment that changed everything Master sergeant, wife adjust to new roles and the effects of the bombing Day 3 Three couples describe how they kept their unions strong during the Triple Deuce’s 14 months in Iraq and after the unit came home: The Bartells The Holmeses The Lees Day 4 The heartache and hope of life after war: A family broken by war For the first time, they're one big family Day 5 The lawyer turns protester, and the medic becomes a dad: "The smartest guy in Company B" When home is as scary as war Series conclusion

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