when israel invaded gaza. now hamas is threatening to escalate hostilities against israel. >> over two million men and woman have been deployed in iraq and afghanistan over the last nine years. life on the front lines is tough. coming home isn't easy either. many have a hard time adjusting to civilian life and face problems of post-traumatic stress disorder, unemployment, substance abuse and even homelessness. military officials say they are trying to do more. >> we see as a soldier who has been out there 12 months where is high adrenalin environment, when they face an enemy. they come home and many times they want to replicate that. we have programs, first of you a ensure that we are identifying early on those that are going to have a rough time. >>> as many as 9,000 veterans have to place to call home, including many women who served overseas. in fact female vets are becoming homeless at twice the rate of men. the holidays time can be tough for men and women serving in the armed forces here is a report from a

that came when israel invaded gaza to stop rocket attacks. reatening to escalate hostilities against israel. while many of us travel for christmas, this is time to remember those far from home for another reason. they're the men and women served in the armed forces, many in harm's way. mike spent christmas day with members of the 101st airborne in afghanistan. >> merry christmas! >> soldiers from the 101st airborne's task force destiny so far from home in southern afghanistan relished a reminder of home. in this case a lavish buffet filled with christmas favorites. >> i would say this is -- >> that's the meal? >> icing on the cake. >> most of the soldiers have served multiple deployments and missed many christmases. the food helps and so does the man. >> it's great. (inaudible) >> and following army tradition, these men who take orders gave orders for food to their officers who manned the buffet line. >> their minds are always to their family and loved ones back home but they fully know they're in the presence of their family as well. >> then

tensions are increasing again along the border after two years of relative calm that came when israel invaded gazaprevent palestinian rocket attacks. now excalculating who is tilts against israel. while many of us travel for christmas, we remember those far from home for another reason. men and women that serve in the armed forces. spent christmas day with the 101st airborne in afghanistan. >> merry chris. >> soldiers from the 101st airborne task force destiny so far from home relished a reminder of home, this case a lavish display filled with christmas favorites. (inaudible) >> most of the soldiers have served multiple deployments and many christmases. the food helps and so does the man. >> it's great. (inaudible) >> and following army tradition, enlisted men who take orders gave orders for food to their officers who manned the buffet line. >> their minds are always to their families and their loved ones back home. but they're also fully knowing that they're in the presence of their families here as well. >> then it was back to war. destiny, the 101st combat aviation brigade has two more months h