parent's Army personnel data, we evaluate the effect of a soldier's deployment on the academic achievement of his or her children. We find that deployments have modest adverse effects across most academic subjects, with lengthy deployments and deployments during the month of testing leading to the largest detrimental effects. Further evidence suggests that the adverse effects in academic achievement may persist for several years.
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