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A New Normal: Life After Military Retirement
In the time leading up to my husband’s military retirement, I did my best to prepare like I do for any major life event.
14 Ways to Make Your Partner Feel Loved
Whenever Valentine’s Day rolls around each year, it’s when most people take the time to show some major love to their partner. Be it with flowers, chocolates, jewelry, or other major purchases, you’re likely to see plenty of people in the check-out line buying last-minute gifts to show appreciation.
But these big gifts aren’t really necessary. And we don’t need to limit the celebration of our relationships for a few days out of the year.
Smashing Military Spouse Stereotypes
I’d like to tackle a traditional military spouse stereotype of…(gasp)…the officer’s spouse.
Many of us have seen these women at functions, probably wearing makeup and Spanx, walking around and talking to everyone, maybe even smiling at everyone through her teeth.
Who does she think she is?
The Best Thing I Wore to the Military Ball
Sometime about a week after attending our most recent military ball, I showed my husband one of the pictures we took, and I asked him about my pin. I think what I first said was, “Where did this come from?”
He responded, “From the office.”
I knew that. Of course the Army logo pin came from his office, where he, of course, works for the Army.
The Medal of Honor Series, Episode 2: SSG Clint Romesha
We had been asked to screen the new Netflix docuseries, Medal of Honor, watching “Episode 2: Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha.” I specifically chose Clint Romesha because I’ve read his book, Red Platoon, and was privileged to interview him on Army Wife Talk Radio back in 2016, right around the time of his book release. (Want to check it out? You can find the interview here: AWTR Show 567: Red Platoon, A True Story of American Valor.)
The Doctors Said It Was Just ADHD
In 2016, we learned that my husband would be sent to Korea for a year. I battled back and forth with different options, but ultimately decided to stay with my parents while he was gone. By February 2017, we were living with my parents and began the process of settling in. Three of our four children began school the same day we registered them, but our youngest son, Isaiah, would not be as fortunate.
EYB: Camp Zama, Japan
Originally created by the Japanese as an Imperial Army Academy in the 1930’s, it came under American control when a battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army arrived on Sept. 5, 1945. It eventually became known as Camp Zama. It saw increased activity during the Vietnam War, as soldiers were sent there for additional medical care of R&R and it was used as a main supply center for the war effort. Changes were made as Japan regained more control of various towns. U.S. Army Garrison Japan was activated at Camp Zama on Oct. 15, 2002.
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