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Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 08/17/2011

How federal budget cuts could affect military families

By On Parenting

From elsewhere in The Post: Col. Steve Strobridge, director of government relations at the Military Officers Association of America, is discussing proposed cuts to the national defense budget and how they would affect military families online today at noon. Submit questions now.

Previous chats about military life and families:

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By On Parenting | 12:16 PM ET, 08/17/2011

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