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How to Say Goodbye to Your Soldier the “Right” Way
This post is for my fellow over-thinkers! If you have already said “goodbye” before, or don’t like the nuances of goodbyes, this post is not for you! Just scroll past and read my Open Letter. I may or may not need to get the obvious out of the way: at some point in every single military career,…
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Military Love: 6 Secrets to Making It Work
For some reason, military couples sometimes come under fire from the world as being “risky.” Some like to think military couples struggle more than most couples. (This is not true, for the record). But maybe some military couples feel like they do struggle more than most of their friends…and maybe they feel like the military is a…
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Can I Visit my Soldier at Army Basic Training?
It’s hard enough saying goodbye to your loved one. But when the question of if you’ll ever see them again begins to swirl in your mind…it can be tough not to worry. You will definitely see them again. Will you get to see them while they are training at bootcamp? The most simple, most likely answer is:…
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Military Love: Maximize Your Military Love Life
In honor of St. Valentine’s Day, today’s post is all about love. Particularly, ways to maximize your love life while living the military lifestyle. Because loving in the military life sometimes looks different than loving in the outside world. It’s beautiful in it’s own kind of way. Military love is so often criticized or pitied because of the…
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What to Expect at Army Basic Training Graduation Day
This is one of the most defining moments in your soldier’s career. Even years down the road, when the freshness of his blues uniform has faded and the creases are gone, the effects of the day won’t have changed a bit. Becoming a US soldier is an enormous accomplishment, mentally and physically. This is the day where your soldier…