Army Life
Embracing that Army family lifestyle!
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3 Surprise Realities About Army Family Life
I am an Army brat. I have experienced the joys of adventuring across the country as a kid, and the fears of falling asleep with my dad fighting on the other side of the globe. Every time someone asks where I’m from, I start out with “Well, I don’t really have a hometown” and proceed with an explanation that…
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5 Christmas Traditions for Military Families Facing Separation
If you are a military spouse then you have probably spent your fair share of holidays apart from your spouse. Our first Thanksgiving married was celebrated via Skype, and to this day, we still have yet to spend a single Halloween together! (edited in 2018: our “first” Halloween was our fourth one together!) The separation can be…
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Why “Its Different for Everyone”
“But…it’s different for everyone.” Has anyone said that to you after answering a question about the Army life? I’ve gotten it a lot. When my husband left for Basic Training, I had so many questions. Where would his next assignment be? When would we get dates for moving? Would he be allowed to come get…
