The Real 24: From Iraq to the Homefront

24 hours in the life of soldiers at war and their families coping back home.

ByABC News
January 18, 2008, 6:18 PM

Jan. 18, 2008 — -- Watch "World News With Charles Gibson" this Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET for Martha Raddatz's full report, "The Real 24: One Day in the Life."

It's midnight in Baghdad, and American soldiers have just received a tip that a weapons cache is hidden nearby. The soldiers launch on a dangerous raid.

At the same exact moment here in the United States, their families are trying to cope, with their husbands and fathers a world away at war.

This Monday, as part of "World News With Charles Gibson" series on "The Real 24: One Day in the Life," Martha Raddatz will report on one day in the life of a unit at war in Iraq and their families back home.

CLICK HERE for a sneak preview of Martha's piece. As always we welcome your comments.

CLICK HERE for some candid moments with Nikki Kolowich, as she talks about family life away from her husband Nick currently serving in Iraq.