How has outbreak of war affected you? By Jessica La Plante News-Chronicle A person doesn't have to be standing on the front lines to feel the repercussions of war. Even back home, many Americans can feel the far-off rumbles of military conflict. Whether it's the state of the economy, the welfare of family members, the safety of their children or the security of their jobs, many Northeast Wisconsin residents are concerned about how the war with Iraq will affect their daily routine. Others said they haven't felt the effects yet, but wonder what is on the horizon. More than a dozen local residents going about their daily business at airports, libraries and schools Thursday paused to share their impressions with The News-Chronicle. Bill Appel, 56, Green Bay attorney "I don't have any family members who are in the military, but certainly any human being has to be concerned about the people over there and the innocent people in Iraq. Sadly, this policy may have dire consequences for the future." James Ward, 46, Green Bay retiree "I've got a niece in the Air Force, and I think about her all the time. We should not be over there fighting. I wish they would get it over with and send our people home." Kay Van Boxel, 44, Green Bay homemaker "I have a nephew and a close family friend in the military. You think about them a lot more often, and you think about what's going on, but you have to get on with life." Amy Pitt, 17, West High School student "I feel more safe now because they're over there fighting for us, but it scares me a lot." Ron Verlare, 54, Manitowoc Army Reservist "I'm concerned after watching everything last night, but you live day by day, and a month from now I could be gone ... it's that simple." Ben Lynch, 19, Madison college student "I think you're going to see a lot of television coverage, and I think this war is going to be a media war. They said it was going to be the most televised war in history, so people are going to be exposed to (war) more so than in the past." Michelle Schiltz, 39, Green Bay mother "Our family has friends that are overseas, so there's a lot more praying being done, and my kids are now just getting interested in it after seeing what happened last night on TV. They realized that this is real, and it's going to affect our daily lives ... like the price of gas." Carolyn Hawk, Green Bay child-care teacher "It has definitely affected me a lot. I'm horrified that we as a people can do this to other people. I'm not particularly concerned about my (safety) at this point, although I'm certainly aware that lots of things could happen, and I feel like this war is exacerbating the chances of that happening." Terry Fondow, 57, East High School principal "It doesn't allow students just to be young people. We've got a trip coming up (to Florida), and it adds a level of anxiety, something that you would wish youth would not have to experience." Brian Fisk, 33, East High School teacher "Being a school teacher, you work with kids all the time, and the kids are nervous and apprehensive, so you have to allay their fears. They have a lot of questions, like can the United States be attacked by Iraq?" David Cahoun, 27, Green Bay cab driver "I think it's really rough on the economy right now, and it makes it tough to find a job. The last couple weeks, the airport has been really dead ... I don't know if it's the tension of the war" William Bake, 22, Green Bay college student "This is my first time flying, and I'm nervous as it is, and this just compounds the issue. We're going over to Sierra Leone, Africa, to do some volunteer work, and I'm pretty nervous. My stomach is in knots right now, and the declaration of war on Iraq does not help matters whatsoever." Neil Anderson, 42, Green Bay zoo manager "Currently, we're planning as a family to go on vacation in May, and we're not concerned. All of us are moving along with our daily lives." Lynn Quillico, 43, Appleton educational assistant "The biggest thing is a feeling of apprehension to see what's going to happen ... I definitely watch TV a lot more, and I'm probably reading international articles more closely ... you pay more attention to anything that's going on internationally as far as Americans being targeted in other countries." Marcus Wilkins, 23, Green Bay Packers linebacker "It doesn't really concern my safety, but it very well could. When we begin bombing another country, I don't think they're going to be too happy about that. They could obviously take any opportunity to retaliate. My thoughts are with the people I know over there ... that's in the back of my mind, knowing that they're in harms way.