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MILITARY SPOUSE  

A different perspective on how it is being a military spouse.

Becoming a military spouse can be a wonderful, yet anxiety-inducing, experience. Being a spouse of a member of the military requires its own set of guidelines that largely differ from the civilian worlds' spouses.

Being separated from your spouse is never easy, even if you have been through a deployment before.

My experiences and emotions surviving the start of my husband's first military deployment.

How I handled preparing for my husband's first military deployment.

I am asked on many an occasions to tell others about my experiences as an ARMY wife. There's a lot to say about being married to a soldier.

Some military spouses complain about everything. Choose not to be one of them!

Call me cynical, call me what you want but please don't throw me into the unfortunate and generalized stereotype of being a dependent or a military spouse.

A quick retort of a military wives life during deployment

Everyone raises their flags of support for the Military Family and the Active Duty Members that fight and sacrifice everyday for our country. What about the spouses being impacted by so much outdated legislation that needs updating to help them.

This is a research paper written for WGU. It concerns arming the army spouse with tools to help their marriage life be successful in the military atmostphere.

this editorial focuses on the struggle that military wives face finding a job to suppliment the income shortfall of their servicemember spouses. It pertains mainly to families that include an active duty service member, non military spouse and children.

This article provides advice and suggestions on how to help a military parent ensure that their little one has a great childhood.

A Military move is much more than just moving down the street. It often means moving to another country or hemisphere. Make sure you have your ducks in a row before you go.

Being in the military is one of the toughest jobs there is. But being a military spouse is quite hard in itself.

Thoughts on being a military spouse, being married "to" the military.

Recently, I have been following a back-and-forth discussion that has been unfolding on the pages of the "Opinion" section in the military newspaper, Stars and Stripes.

A military wife gives her own point of view of common questions and comments made while her husband was deployed in Iraq.

Books for wives of service members.

Thousands of soldiers deploy to foreign destinations every month. No matter where they go, family members are left behind to wonder and worry until the day they return home. Separation is never easy, but planning ahead can alleviate some concerns.

Just because we're the spouse of a Soldier, it doesnt mean we should have to hide our feelings. We should be open and honest with each other, despite whatever cards we are dealt. Without that honest communication, the marriage will suffer.

HOW can the US Army or any branch of service, legally discriminate based solely on age?

One Family's trials through its last deployment.

Being a new Army wife can be intimidating, get a closer look at what its like to be a military wife. Strait talk from a veteran wife of two deployments and 5+ years in the army's world. Get the inside story of what to expect.

Telling my story of being a Army wife and dealing with things in the military and the changes to my life through the years.

helpful books for wives of deployed or deploying servicemembers

Kristina Jones discusses the battles she and many military spouses must fight during times of deployment.

The life of the military spouse brings with it a unique set of challenges and responsibilities. Add the fact that many military spouses are not born and raised in America and you have a whole new set of issues to cope with when you move to America

If you have a double-barrelled name, you are bound to come across difficulties at some point in your life whether that is at the DMV, while visiting the dentist or getting a military dependent ID card

1 in 2 marriages in the United States will end in divorce, which is an alarming statistic for all who enter marriage. With the added pressure that the military expects from its personnel, it is not surprising that many who divorce are military couples

Being the spouse of a member of the military is one of the hardest jobs a person can have. You do not have a say or choice in the changes your life will go through.

Military spouses can become so absorbed in their spouse's life and career field that they fail to develop their own identity. What really makes up a military spouse?

Being a military spouse changes everything. Building a circle of new friends is very important, especially when your spouse gets deployed.

Military spouses are not compensated for the damage it does to have their spouse be transferred overseas for a year, yet they do a lot of work. Most people know being a military spouse is like having a full-time job, but are not paid for their work.

The entire month of May is National Military Appreciation Month. The Friday before Mother's Day is Military Spouses Day. In 2007, that means that the celebration is on May 11.

So, what is it like to not have your loved one during the holiday? Well, it seems to not be a holiday at all. No matter how long you have been a military spouse or family member you wait and wait for that one holiday to be all together.

Description of the entitlements of military spouses.

Some spouses of newly retired military members think that they are being helpful following their spouse's retirement, but they can at times be holding them back from what they really want to do

Being a military wife, I can give you my biased outlook on the war, Iraq and saying goodbye to the love of my life.

Transitioning from civilian to military life can be tough, not only for servicemembers, but also for us spouses. Here's your Basic Training/ Secret Weapon for navigating through the strange (and often confusing) military world.

An overview of ways to make friends within the military community.

How military families survive during long deployments.

Former military spouses may assume that the termination of their marriage also means the end of all the military benefits they enjoyed while they were married. But that is not always the case

New military spouses can be easily overwhelmed with their change in status, living arrangements and with the demands of their spouse's job. It isn't all glitz and glamour!

Most private insurance pays for abortions in certain limited situations: incest, rape, mother's life in danger, or nonviable baby. Tricare, the military health insurance company, is barred from paying for three out of four of these.

Reviews of helpful books for the military wife.

Being a military wife is not for everyone, I will be the first to tell you that. I have known since I was about 14 years old that I wanted to marry a man in the military. I knew at that age that I had what it takes.

A guide to finding great military discounts on the web.

Military spouses are entitled to receive free medical care at their local military installation or elsewhere while their active duty spouse is alive. But what happens if they are widowed?

Military girlfriends are proud and love their men. They simply want to be respected and considered when it comes to certain aspects of military life.