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What is the Meaning Behind the 13 Folds of the U.S. Flag?
The flag-folding ceremony represents the same religious principles on which the United States was originally founded.
Learning Maturely Through a PCS
For military families, these signs of the approaching summer months are also harbingers of summer’s all too familiar companion – PCS season.
Socials, Balls, and Ceremonies, Oh My!
The weather is warming, days are longer, birds are singing, and new duty stations are the talk on every installation!
20 Years and Counting: Enjoying the Journey
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked over the years some derivation of “So when does he hit 20? I bet you’re ready for retirement,” I’d be a very rich woman.
Emily FitzGerald: The Doctor’s Wife
April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes, but here in Kansas March had its fair share of rainy days too. On one of those rainy, chilly days, I bundled my two little ones into our van and drove to meet my husband for a lunch and library date. As I pushed the...
Life Lessons Learned at a Coffee
Though some things remain the same, a lot has changed in the Army. Our protocol team (Ginger, Michelle, Lynda, and Ann) edited, added, and updated life lessons from “Everything I Ever Wanted to Know About the Army I Learned at a Coffee” by an unknown author. We present them to you in three easy categories: military protocol, social life, and sage advice.
Sometimes a few tips and advice from seasoned spouses are just the ticket you need to navigate your military adventure. Maybe you’ll add your own pearls of wisdom as you go!
Welcomes and Farewells: It’s a Spouse Thing!
Welcoming or saying goodbye to the unit’s command team spouse is a wonderful military tradition that has been repeated many times throughout generations.
Embracing New Traditions: Nurturing Family Bonds
Traditions are the threads that weave our past and future, connecting generations and creating lasting memories. But what happens when your family’s holiday traditions are as unpredictable as life itself?
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