Military men, women need our assistance

When we think of the many sacrifices our service members and their families make for us, we sometimes forget about the financial pressure caused by a deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. There is often a large disparity between the civilian salary and the military paycheck our citizen soldiers draw, with more than half of married National Guard and Reserve service members reporting a significant loss of income when called to active duty.

The Fourth of July weekend celebration gives us an opportunity to thank our men and women in uniform by donating to the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund.