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Collected Item: “"PCSing in the time of COVID-19: Four families share their stories"”

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"PCSing in the time of COVID-19: Four families share their stories"

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Title & Interview by Rachel Conley, Ombudsman, U.S. Coast Guard

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This story follows four military families as they prepare for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. The process is further complicated due to COVID-19 restrictions. Each family shares how they had to adjust routine travel plans; taking into account state-by-state orders as well as trying to navigate schooling for children. While PCS orders are a reality of all military members, during 2020 there were significant changes delivered by the Department of Defense.

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HST 494, COVID-19, Military

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https://www.whs.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2191194/pcsing-in-the-time-of-covid-19-four-families-share-their-stories/

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Rachel Conley, Ombudsman, U.S. Coast Guard

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2020-05-15
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