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Military Spouses are the Heartbeat of Our Nation’s Bravest

Living
May 12, 2023
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By Ali Van Arsdale

Military Spouses are the Heartbeat of Our Nation’s Bravest

Military spouses are a rare, beautiful breed of human being. They are the people who can pack up their homes…

Deployment Gets Hard At the 2-Month Mark: Here’s How To Cope

Motherhood
April 4, 2023
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By Ali Van Arsdale

Deployment Gets Hard At the 2-Month Mark: Here’s How To Cope

My husband and I have experienced two extensive deployments together—the first as newlyweds and now, as parents to four. It…

We’ll Get Through Daddy’s Deployment Together

Living, Motherhood
January 26, 2023
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By Elisa Preston

We’ll Get Through Daddy’s Deployment Together

“I didn’t think we did that anymore.” I wish I could attribute that to one person, but I’ve heard it…

From a Combat Veteran’s Ex: I Lost Myself Trying To Save Him

Living, Marriage
November 11, 2021
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By A Cogent

From a Combat Veteran’s Ex: I Lost Myself Trying To Save Him

To you, the man weighed down by childhood and combat trauma . . . the man in whom I invested…

To the Military Mom Who’s Exhausted and Overwhelmed

Living, Motherhood
August 14, 2021
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By Alexia Wark

To the Military Mom Who’s Exhausted and Overwhelmed

Dear military mom, Going through a whole pregnancy and/or birth alone can be very stressful. You're feeling such guilt because…

Kids, Living, Marriage, Motherhood
March 9, 2021
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By Diana Loader

We’re Saying Goodbye Again

Here we go. He’s leaving again. When is he leaving? Where is he going? How long this time? Nothing I…

From a Combat Veteran to His Wife: I See You

Marriage
September 1, 2020
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By A Cogent

From a Combat Veteran to His Wife: I See You

My beautiful wife, I see you watching me fight a war that did not end for me even after I…

Marriage
August 29, 2020
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By Anna Bruder

I am a Veteran’s Wife

I have heard many stories and experiences regarding being in a relationship with or being married to an active-duty soldier…

When You Get the Call to Serve, You Answer

Tough Times
July 1, 2020
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By Emily Solberg

When You Get the Call to Serve, You Answer

Imagine you got the call on Tuesday. Imagine you're at the park with your family, watching your toddler scamper around…

Kids, Motherhood
May 25, 2020
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By Jennifer Bailey

Military Kids Are Serving, Too

7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Midnight during a sleep cycle interruption. 4 a.m. 6 a.m. No these are not…

What I Didn’t Know When I Became a Military Spouse

Living, Marriage
May 25, 2020
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By Tiffany Yoder

What I Didn’t Know When I Became a Military Spouse

I’m going to be perfectly honest: I had no intention of leaving the state of Pennsylvania when I went to…

May the Sacrifice of Service Always Leave Us Grateful

Living
May 23, 2020
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By Erika Bradley

May the Sacrifice of Service Always Leave Us Grateful

I don’t ever want to get used to this. The sight of you walking away, gear in tow. The way…

military

Military Spouses are the Heartbeat of Our Nation’s Bravest

Deployment Gets Hard At the 2-Month Mark: Here’s How To Cope

We’ll Get Through Daddy’s Deployment Together

From a Combat Veteran’s Ex: I Lost Myself Trying To Save Him

To the Military Mom Who’s Exhausted and Overwhelmed

We’re Saying Goodbye Again

From a Combat Veteran to His Wife: I See You

I am a Veteran’s Wife

When You Get the Call to Serve, You Answer

Military Kids Are Serving, Too

What I Didn’t Know When I Became a Military Spouse

May the Sacrifice of Service Always Leave Us Grateful

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