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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

In this photo taken June 11, 2011, therapist Kate Dillingham, right, talks with 10-year-old Ariana, during a therapy session in Chicago. Launched in 2009, Operation Oak Tree is a program that offers arts-focused therapy to help military families deal with the emotional stages of deployment. Ariana's father is preparing for overseas deployment. The program encourages kids to express their feelings about having mom, dad, or other family deploy.

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