Here’s a little milspouse ditty to sing your way through present-wrapping fundraisers, tree decorating, or when you need a humorous perspective about our unique and sometimes chaotic lifestyle:
On the first day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
A home in a foreign country.
On the second day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Two housing choices
And a home in a foreign country.
On the third day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Four TRICARE options,
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Five Golden Knights,
Four TRICARE options,
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my soldier gave me…
Six sets of camo,
Five Golden Knights,
Four TRICARE options,
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Seven license plates,
Six sets of camo,
Five Golden Knights,
Four TRICARE options,
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Eight different schools,
Seven license plates,
Six sets of camo,
Five Golden Knights,
Four TRICARE options,
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Nine new neighbors,
Eight different schools,
Seven license plates,
Six sets of camo,
Five Golden Knights,
Four TRICARE options,
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Ten flippin’ zip codes,
Nine new neighbors,
Eight different schools,
Seven license plates,
Six sets of camo,
Five Golden Knights,
Four TRICARE options,
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Eleven RFOs,
Ten flippin’ zip codes,
Nine new neighbors,
Eight different schools,
Seven license plates,
Six sets of camo,
Five Golden Knights,
Four TRICARE options,
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my soldier gave to me…
Twelve days to move,
Eleven RFOs,
Ten flippin’ zip codes,
Nine new neighbors,
Eight different schools,
Seven license plates,
Six sets of camo,
Five Golden Knights,
Four TRICARE options,
Three new friends,
Two housing choices,
And a home in a foreign country.
Happy Holidays to all those who serve and those who support. Keep each other lifted and covered this season!
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