War zone deployments reduced

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LESTER HOLT, anchor: And one other note about America 's servicemen and women. The Pentagon today announced that after a decade of grueling combat deployments, often back to back, the Army has decided to reduce the length of war zone deployments from the usual one year to nine months. In addition, the Army will increase the amount times -- amount of time spent back home between deployments. Up next

War zone deployments reduced

The army has decided to reduce the length of war zone deployments from one year to nine months. Lester Holt reports.

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