5 things that surprised me when my husband retired from the military
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Op-ed: The true cost of being a military spouse
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Victoria Kelly beautifully captures military spouse life in poetry book
How COVID-19 has made military spouse employment easier
Getting a job isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Getting a job as a military spouse is a whole ‘nother ball game. You can have every imaginable qualification and skill, but when you announce you’re married to someone in the military, most interviews shudder to a halt. Most employers simply don’t want to hire … Continued
If you need a spouse, this is what the Marines would issue
There’s an old USMC saying, “If the Corps wanted me to have a wife, they would have issued me one.”
While the phrase is meant as a joke, when analyzed further, it becomes clear that “the most difficult job in the Corps,” or being a …
Widow goes extra mile to carry on husband’s legacy
Maj. Philip D. Ambard was killed in 2011 in Kabul, Afghanistan. A decade after the death of her husband, a Gold Star wife continues to go the distance to carry her airman’s memory around the globe. Air Force Maj. Phil Ambard deployed to Afghanistan to serve on a NATO team training the Afghan Air Force when … Continued
Brave little heart: One Air Force family navigates the unthinkable
On the surface, the Benscoters are an ordinary military family— dad, Joe, is a C-17 pilot, married to college sweetheart, Danielle, with three children, Sophia, 9, Tyler, 8, and Emily, 4. But dig a little further and you will find that there is a superhero in the family. Joe and Danielle Benscoter met at Auburn University … Continued
This new platform allows users to shop military spouse and veteran brands
Celebrating their 1st anniversary this month, Spouse-ly is “Etsy meets Angie’s List” – an aggregate site where veterans and milspouses can share and market their small businesses. Since its initial launch with 30 vendors, the site has grown to a platform that represents more than 300 businesses. What makes the Spouse-ly website unique is that … Continued
20 important facts about military brats (backed up by research)
In the world of the United States military, April is the “Month of the Military Child.” Military children (aka “Brats”) are a distinct sociological subculture and have been recognized as such for many decades. Children in military families obvio…
Love and duty: Army Sergeants Major marry – virtually – after meeting at Academy
This April, sitting in front of their respective work emails, Joe and Jenn McAuliffe were pronounced man and wife. In separate states, distant Army bases and during work hours, their life as a married couple began. This was possible due to a Montana regulation that allows for double-proxy weddings – where neither party has to … Continued