Alabama Army Reservist Faces Tough Battle: In a challenging time for a North Alabama family, a child battles a severe respiratory infection in the ICU. Emily Maldonado, a mother in the army reserves, is weathering this storm alone at Huntsville Hospital Women’s and Children’s Center while her active-duty husband remains stationed in Texas.
Her 18-month-old son, Dylan, tested positive for RSV on Oct. 27th, leading to his admission to Huntsville Hospital. The hardships began as Dylan fought with a ventilator, necessitating paralysis. Emily, on leave from work, has been with her son for over a week but is not receiving income.
Jareth, her husband, is active duty and returned to Texas after a three-day visit. Graduating on Dec. 13th, extending his stay in Huntsville would have led to additional deployment time. Financially strained, Emily and Jareth agreed on this decision.
Emily’s family and a GoFundMe set up by a friend provide support during this difficult time. The funds will help with bills as Emily watches over Dylan, who, though improving, has a journey ahead. Emily trusts in God’s plan and hopes to share her testimony to help other parents facing similar challenges.
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What army military bases are in Alabama?
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– Fort Novosel (formerly known as Fort Rucker)
– Anniston Army Depot / Fort McClellan
– Alabama National Guard
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Mississippi has 11,554 active duty military, with 442 of them being part of the Army. Alabama follows with 8,750 total active duty military, out of which 4,579 belong to the Army. New Jersey has 7,669 active duty military, including 631 from the Army. Alaska is home to 17,302 total active duty military, with the Army accounting for 8,355 of them. Each state varies in its military presence, reflecting the diverse contributions of our armed forces across the nation.
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There are 12,970 active-duty service members, along with 6,568 active-duty spouses, and 14,055 active-duty children. Additionally, there are 24,735 National Guard and reserve members.