Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
If It Is Worth Dying for, It Is Worth Living for
If it is worth dying for, then it is worth living for as well. Read on as DHA discusses a tough subject through personal stories and resources.
Questions Answered: Wife of A Wounded Warrior
On July 28, 2006, I got the call that my husband was severely injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). He was six weeks from coming home after being stop-lossed for his second deployment to Iraq. We spent 20 months rehabilitating and medically boarding at Walter Reed.
6 Tips for Buying Homes Sight Unseen
At the height of the 2004 housing market frenzy, I went on a blind date with a house we had purchased sight unseen. PCSing to Washington, D.C. from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, that summer, our housing search, in that wild market, was like speed dating, where everyone already came in with an engagement ring. Every time our realtor or our internet searches presented us with a good option, the owner’s would glibly relay that they “already had two or three contract offers just that day!”
Pre-deployment Discussions You Must Have: Connection and Coping
So you’ve had the first two major discussions, and now we look at the art of staying connected with your loved ones while apart and helping your child(ren) cope. Let’s get started.
10 Back-to-School To-Do’s
If your kids are heading back to school soon, here are ten things to consider doing with your time:
Field Problem: Basic Training Mail Call
Some soldiers we know that are in basic training are getting mail from families and friends upwards of two weeks from origination. They don’t receive mail for over a week or more, and then they suddenly receive almost a dozen letters in one day. There is not a lag of process, but more like a buildup. Imagine what a soldier goes through wondering why their spouse hasn’t written—it can make a soldier crazy while trying to train. I hope that you can help.
I got scripted excuses, and I understand that because of the questions. However, I prefer a solution rather than something we are supposed to live with. It’s important that our new recruits focus on training and morale rather than the stress of wondering why a simple letter of support cannot get through. I hope you can pass this along or help to solve the problem!
Molly; Castle Rock, CO; Army family of more than 20 years
You are an Inspiration
I love to hear people who come from struggles and reach unimaginable goals for themselves. I love to watch someone ordinary become something extraordinary. Stories of hard work, in any capacity, tug at my heart strings. I’m a talk show host junkie, so it’s entertaining and inspiring to see someone like Oprah, and her amazing story of going from nothing to Oprah, or Ellen, going from being a small-stage comedian to the large national stage that she entertains today.
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