The United States Army’s history began with its inception in 1775. The history of the past 247 years has created numerous Army traditions. Many are still practiced today and trace their roots back to these very beginnings, like making toasts, a spouse’s coffee, a military ball, or standing for the nation’s flag.
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AWTR Show #940: Celebrating Holidays from a Distance
One of the most difficult seasons for milspouses can be the holiday season, especially when celebrating from a distance. AWN Director of Development, Chrissy Gibbs, helps us navigate the holiday season on today’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment. Chrissy offers practical and creative ways to feel connected with family and loved ones. She also reminds us to “love the ones we’re with” and reach out to our local community.
A “Coffee Group” Without Coffee
Despite its many changes throughout the history of the Army, the coffee group has become a widely used term to mean a social group consisting of the spouses of a unit.
Hail and Farewells- It’s a Unit Thing!
With every new unit or army move comes the opportunity for new friendships, new experiences, and new adventures. Not everyone is comfortable being new to a unit or post, but attending the “hail and farewells” means you don’t have to be new for long!
Event Planning Checklist
Have you ever had the great opportunity of hosting an event, but you had no clue where to start? The following is an easy, one-page checklist for events from spouse welcomes, farewells, lunches, formal and casual dinners, cocktails, porch parties to SFRG events.
Cavalry Spur Ride: But Where are the Horses?
This is a story of spurs, strength and the spirit only spouses can bring to the fight.
The early dawn hours of an August morning in north country New York were cool and humid. Bags were loaded and laces tightened. The packing list was complete, and all that was left was the sunscreen.
Gathered in the pavilion near the lake, 77 spouses of modern-day cavalry troopers stood quietly in the sun waiting for their spur ride instructions. Lynda borrowed a helmet from a female trooper, as her soldier’s was too big for her. An actual spur ride!
The Tale of The Traveling TASH
Just like the story of the magical traveling pants which fits each friend perfectly no matter what size or shape they are, The Army Spouse Handbook: TASH does the same. The book travels around the world and provides you with the “right-sized” guidance you might need for your situation. It will “fit” and guide you perfectly as you embark on new adventures each time you PCS.
Etiquette Suggestions for Military Children
As parents, teaching and being role models for our children lead to many exciting & challenging moments as we watch them transform into adults. As military families, there are many protocols and etiquette challenges that may be different than the basic childhood lessons of saying please, thank you, no ma’am, yes sir and the like.
Modern Protocol and Evolving Traditions
For those of you who might not be familiar with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), it is a private, non-profit organization that serves as an advocacy group for the Army. It began in 1950 and has chapters worldwide. Soldiers and families, as well as community partners, and beyond, can be members. AUSA holds annual meetings in DC, and this year we were lucky to have one of our AWN protocol bloggers, Ginger Perkins, invited to speak. She graciously shared the following executive summary (EXSUM)!
Mission: Milspouse is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
EIN Number: 88-1604492
Contact:
hello@missionmilspouse.org
P.O. Box 641341
El Paso, TX 79904
