Can Brothers Be Deployed at the Same Time?

Marcus Vance
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Fort Bragg, N. C. - Family Members Serving Simultaneously in the Military Is Rare, but Even More Uncommon Is Two Siblings Serving Together in the Same...

Can Brothers Be Deployed at the Same Time?

FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Family members serving simultaneously in the military is rare, but even more uncommon is two siblings serving together in the same active-duty unit. In 3rd Special Forces Group

3rd Special Forces Group
3rd Group—as it is sometime called—is designed to deploy and execute nine doctrinal missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, counter-insurgency, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, information operations, counterproliferation of weapon of mass destruction, and security force ...
, this rarity has become a reality. Two brothers, Capts. ... However, it is still extremely uncommon within active-duty units.

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