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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Strange bedfellows

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The marriage of convenience is alive and well for some young members of the US military. Their spouses receive health benefits while the service members receive additional pay and benefits. But the military's not so thrilled by the trend. Youth Radio's Sophie Simon-Ortiz has more.

Photo: David McNew © Getty Images

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