I know your story.
They’re all, of course, unique, but the blueprint is the same.
You fell in love.
You got married right out of high school. If not then, maybe a year or two later.
To the New, Young Military Spouse
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Military Life
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!
The Gift of the Unknown: Finding Myself Again
Somewhere along the way, I’ve lost myself while entering the unknown. Military life can do that to you.
From Hooah to Hope
I’ve been an Army spouse for almost 22 years, and I’ve been an Army mom for a little more than 22 hours at the time of this writing.
At least that’s how long it’s been since I left my daughter to be transported from the Houston MEPS station to basic training.
Confession: I’m STILL a Clueless Milspouse
Because my husband works for the military, our lives are unpredictable. This shocking to none of you! You know exactly what I’m talking about.
My husband is on some awkward in-between orders right now, so we’re living a life of limbo.
We moved from Wisconsin to North Carolina, but we might be back in Wisconsin in six months.
Or stay in North Carolina for the next six years.
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.
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