Oh… Military Life! This is likely what brought you to Mission: Milspouse in the first place. It is what binds the military community together with its wildly unique lifestyle.
Whether you are here to learn how to better live in this military life, how to support a loved one who is living the military lifestyle, or to see if this lifestyle is something you may like to be a part of, you have come to the right place.
Here at Mission: Milispouse the military lifestyle is what inspires us, drives our home lives, our moves, and our service member’s career, and gives us a camaraderie like no other. So welcome friend, take a seat and read more about all things that make us who we are and make the military lifestyle a life like no other!
I’m currently back in my home state of Indiana, visiting with family. My husband is PCSing to Korea next month, (you can read more about that here), and we decided a visit home was incredibly overdue. So far, we get to come back to the Midwest about once a year, so it’s always nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of installation living every now and again.
A few months ago, my husband I found out he was going to PCS to Korea. (You can read a little bit more about that here.) We struggled with whether or not I should go with him or stay behind. After all, if you go to Korea with your spouse and are able to get command sponsorship, your time there extends from one year to two (or longer). Though if you go non-command sponsored you are there for just a year, but it is a much more expensive choice.
I’ve written several times now about my life as a mother—all the ups and downs and ins and outs that came with the arrival of my little boy last fall. But, there’s another person who is an absolutely indispensable part of the Reynolds “Baby Raising Team.” My husband. My child’s dad.
Dr. Leslie Morland was a guest on Army Wife Network Talk Radio recently and spoke about the Anger and Irritability Management Skills course created by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist veterans and service members with the transition from military to civilian life. She and her colleague, Dr. Carolyn Greene, also with VA, shared more about the course, its features, and who it benefits.
I remember the conversation like it was yesterday.
My beloved soldier and I were preparing to take the plunge into wedded bliss. Our entire courtship had essentially been long distance, which included a 12-month deployment to Iraq.
We were in the single digits until our day of nuptials. I had stars in my eyes; my heart pounded when I saw him in uniform. I was crazy about this guy and would do anything for him. It was wonderful.
Until that one conversation.
Some knew their service members for years prior to marrying into the military. Others found love in the most unique places. There’s been full-blown weddings and simple Justice of the Peace ceremonies. Terms like TDYs, PCSing, deployments, homecomings, and a whole list of others that seem like a foreign language to our friends and family outside the military are normal for us.
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