Mothers of the military: support and politics during wartime

Part 1. Recruitment

The bargain: you made them strong, we'll make them Army strong

Be all that you can be: race and class in recruitment

Part 2. Deployment

"Half my heart is in Iraq": the silent ranks

"My son fights for your freedom": the politics of support

Part 3. Post-deployment healthcare

Returning home: the invisible burden of caregiving

The few, the proud, the forgotten

Conclusion: is maternal citizenship full citizenship?

Appendix: methodology.