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Supporting Our Troops: Organizations That Make it Happen

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Amanda Hughes

Amanda writes for several online sites and shares her views on world news, the environment and technology and how all of these subjects affect financial news in the U.S.

yellow ribbon on green button to sybolized troop supportWhat would you do if you could change the world? Who would you do it for? Very few of us have the money or the power to effect large-scale change, but that shouldn’t stop us from identifying causes near and dear to our hearts and working to further their missions. Entrepreneurs, businesses, politicians and public figures all have some measure of power, be it financial or otherwise, to lend to their most cherished causes. That’s just the case with supporting America’s military forces, their families and our veterans.

Entrepreneurs like Bob Parsons, the founder and chairman of GoDaddy.com, supports military charities because of his time serving with the Marines during Vietnam. In December of 2012, the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation presented a $2 million check to the Semper Fi Fund. Of that staggering $2 million, half of it was donated by the Bob Parsons Foundation as matching funds.

Tough Mudder, a company that runs the toughest obstacle course in the world a 10 to 12 mile gauntlet set up at locations around the world works to support the Wounded Warrior Project, an apolitical charity to support the warrior, not the war. At the end of 2012 they had raised over $4 million to help soldiers and veterans with mental and physical injuries.

If you’re first lady Michelle Obama, you really do have the power to change the world or at least bring significant attention to issues you’re passionate about. One of the platforms Mrs. Obama has been most vocal on is support for our men and women in uniform. She and second lady Dr. Jill Biden have worked though the Joining Forces initiative to improve quality of life for current soldiers, veterans and military families.

One of the simplest ways to improve quality of life for military families is to help the rest of the nation understand their unique circumstances and needs. Many of our veterans have highly-developed and marketable skills and yet are unable to find employment. Military spouses also often suffer from being underemployed or unable to work in their fields. When a soldier is deployed or reassigned to a new post and must move his or her family across state lines, things tend to get complicated. Imagine the spouse is a nurse. Nurses are in high demand and yet, if the new state of residence doesn’t reciprocate the licensure, how can one get work? For non-military Americans its a problem rarely faced, but the families of those who sacrifice everything to protect our freedom it’s a very real problem.

According to the White House, when Mrs. Obama and Dr. Jill Biden made their pitch to governors in February of this year, only 11 states had legislation on the books supporting military spouse license portability. In just six months the number of states with supportive measures in place more than doubled to 26 states, and the goal is that no military spouse will ever need to leave their profession behind when their family is transferred. Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden approached governors in February of 2012 to legislate in favor of military spouse license portability. At the time, only 11 states had legislation in place. Within six months, 26 states supported license portability. Military hiring initiative, Joining Forces, aims to see that “no military spouse will ever need to leave their profession behind when their family is transferred.”

Who else out there is helping our servicemen, servicewomen, veterans and military families? We’d love for you to tell us in the comments.

 

Fall in Seattle

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I am very happy to have a guest poster for this morning.  She is going to be talking about fall which is my favorite season 🙂

A Girl is a 20 something blogger who began blogging in 2008 as a means of coping with a deployment.  She is a Veterinary Technician by trade and loves her work in Emergency and Critical Care.  She is married to a USMC reservist with 10 years of service, whom she met shortly after he returned from a deployment.  They have been married for four years, have three, very bratty dogs, and are currently trying to muddle through the aftermath of a difficult deployment for both.  You can find her blog at A Boy, A Girl , and The Marine Corps!

 

 Seattle

There is something about fall in Seattle.  Our summer is only a month long at best, our winter is two if we are lucky, and most of the rest of the year is spent in a perpetual springtime.  So, for a few months a year, I have this amazing time called “Fall in Seattle”, which is unlike fall any other place.  It is a time of grey skies, and clouds that are not ominous, but welcoming.  They stretch across the horizon, obscuring the sun and moon, but wrapping our lives in a protective layer that prevents the temperature from ever being too hot or too cold, but a gentle chill that invigorates the senses.

This September was unseasonably warm.  There is no reason in the world it should ever be over 80 degrees in Seattle more than one day a year, let alone for the entire first 17 days of what I have come to regard as the month that I look forward to most.  It is September that marks a truly hit or miss daily weather forecast.  It may be sunny and warm, it may be sunny and raining, or it might ice over.  And the weatherman doesn’t know any better than you do what it might be, and the Weather Gods don’t care if it does all of those things in course of just 24 hours.

And then fall comes… all at once.  You wake up one morning and all the leaves are brown, then the next day they are gone.  And that is fall in Seattle, if you are lucky enough to see it happen at all.  So I don’t think of fall as the time of year to enjoy the changing of the leaves and the rustle of them in the wind, most of our trees are green all year round anyway.

But what I do think of is fog.  I think of rains washing through the city, cleansing us of our summer sins, nourishing the landscapes as the flowers are replaced with soft earth and grass that never dies, but simply stops growing.  I think of mornings spent drinking warm tea, and the ridiculous clothing you will see only in Seattle, where moist weather gear is as much a fashion statement as it is a functional part of your wardrobe.

Though it is never truly very dry here, the air becomes so moist, that outsiders mistake it for rain.  A fine mist looms in the air and you can become damp simply by walking to your car, even without a raindrop in sight.  Dew forms on the tips of pine trees, creating the glassy look of a flash rainstorm.  The sidewalks never quite dry, the ground never stops sloshing under your feet and the smell of the air is always clean.

You don’t see many umbrellas, which is how you can tell the tourists, the transplants and other non-natives from the locals, or those who have lived here long enough to know better.  You won’t see rain boots, unless they are covered with bright, multi-colored polka dots (as mine are), or rubber duckies or other such non-sense.  And to be honest, I didn’t even own a pair of rain boots until I needed them for school because we were going to a dairy farm. I have not worn them in at least 2 years, the last time being when I used to have to walk through the mud to catch the horse I rode for my riding lesson.  Because even though we all own them (or most of us do), we really don’t see the reason to change shoes just because it’s wet.

If you ask people about Fall most will cite amazing quotes about the leaves turning color on the East Coast, where the trees are not green all year round.  You will hear talk of crisp breezes and the feeling that winter is almost here…  But for me, winter is not the time of year I look forward to the most.  I grew up in Seattle.  It means that I have never really experienced much in the way of a gentle change in weather as the leaves turn color and fall to the ground in preparation for winter.  Instead, I’ve been lucky enough to experiences lush hills that line our freeways as I laugh that even born and raised here, most still can’t drive when the streets are wet, and I can look out my windows and not be sure if it’s morning or evening because my world has been tinted by grey colored glasses for days.  And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Guest Post: Ft. Bliss Army Post

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Hi guys!  I am in California for vacation and wanted to have a few guest posts share with you about where they call home at the moment!  If you would like to guest post about your duty station or location, please email me at soldierswifecrazylife (at) gmail (dot) com :)

My next guest post is from Sarah who blogs at My Life, Army Style.

HomepageSlideshow8aI have been an Army wife for 5 years now and I definitely view this life as an adventure. I currently live in El Paso/Ft. Bliss, TX with my husband and 3 adorable cats, and my blog is quite a random mixture of food, life updates, opinion pieces, and the military.

Hello from Ft. Bliss!

I’m excited to be participating in this guest series introducing various duty stations, and I will go ahead and announce up front that this review is going to be mostly positive. =)

Ft. Bliss is definitely an Army post that has gotten a pretty bad rap over the years. I got quite a few “Ugh, I’m sorry” responses when I found out we were moving there. I think part of this came from back when it was just a small, old Air Defense post, but it has grown SO MUCH in the past few years.

Last year they finished a brand new PX/commissary/theater/restaurants/shopping plaza called Freedom Crossing, and it is unlike anything on any other military installation at this point in time. Check out the link for it below and prepare to be jealous! The theater is fantastic and shows movies as soon as off-post theaters do. Restaurants currently include Buffalo Wild Wings, an Irish Pub, Dairy Queen, Smashburger, and a sushi place, along with the usual PX food court options, and Texas Roadhouse will be opening a location soon as well. It is always a happening place to be on weekend evenings, reminding me of a mini downtown city center. The gyms are all new or recently remodeled, nicely outfitted, and offer outstanding options for fitness classes and events. None of them offer childcare but there are CDCs nearby. Bliss is very good at planning fun events throughout the year and there is always plenty going on for families to do.

Housing is decent on post. Availability is low right now due to some units being moved here from overseas, but it is beginning to level out. A few neighborhoods are old and need remodeling, and do not seem to be worth BAH from what I have heard. But higher enlisted and officer housing is very nice. An advantage to Bliss is that finding nice, affordable neighborhoods off post is not very difficult. There are many parts of town that are safe and nice-looking, within 15-20 minutes from post.  Schools on post and off seem to be rather hit or miss, just like any post or large city, and seem to boil down to individual experiences most of the time. I do not have any kids though so this is an area I’m not very familiar with.

The city of El Paso can be a little difficult to get accustomed to, but if you go into it with an open mind and a determination to appreciate something different, it is very likeable! There is plenty of shopping, including 3 malls and one outlet mall, a thriving downtown area with lots of events and concerts, incredible food (and not just Mexican, although there is certainly plenty of that!), and plenty of outdoor opportunities in the immediate area and within a few hours of driving distance.  The city takes safety very seriously and as such there is very little to worry about despite being so close to such a turbulent border city as Juarez.  Some people find the scenery here to be ugly and the weather intolerable, but I personally think the mountains and desert views (and the sunsets/sunrises!) to be breathtaking, and the dry heat is so much easier to take than the humid summers elsewhere in the country. And you will certainly never be low in Vitamin D! =)

I hope this gives you a little peek into what it’s like at Ft. Bliss, TX and if you ever get orders here, remember this Army wife has no horror stories to share! =)

Links:

https://www.bliss.army.mil/

http://www.blissmwr.com/

http://www.ftblissfamilyhousing.com

http://freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com/

http://visitelpaso.com/

Guest Post: Langley Air Force Base

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Hi guys!  I am in California for vacation and wanted to have a few guest posts share with you about where they call home at the moment!  If you would like to guest post about your duty station or location, please email me at soldierswifecrazylife (at) gmail (dot) com :)

 

Hi! I’m LC from Faith & Deployments (link: http://flightlinefightline.blogspot.com). I was born and raised in what is known as: Hampton Roads Virginia. For 24 years it was my home. It’s where I went to school, college, got my first place of my own, my first full time job, met and married my husband, bought a house, and started our lives together.

Living in Hampton Roads Virginia had my incredibly spoiled. I used to hate it before I realized how much there is to do in the area. My husband was stationed at Langley AFB for six years and even he misses it.

If you’re getting stationed at:

Norfolk Naval

Fort Eustis

Yorktown Naval Weapons Station

Coast Guard Training Base

JEB Little Creek

Dam Neck Naval

Fort Story

Langley AFB

 

Then you are in for a treat. They are all within an hour of each other. Langley AFB to Norfolk Naval is a whopping 10 minutes (without traffic). It is a highly heavy military area, however the stores/restaurants are not as “military friendly” as many others. Since the area survives on more than 1 billion dollars of income because of the bases, few stores and restaurants offer discounts.

But don’t let the lack of discounts discourage you, the area is home to more historical significance than I have ever seen. Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are all there. The birth of our USA began on these very lands.

During the summer the local area is flooded with outdoor festivals (food & beverage), concerts (free & cheap), the beach, amusement parks, and anything else under the sun you came dream of. The area from Williamsburg to the North Carolina Border is flooded with things to do 8 months out of the year. From spring until fall, if you are willing to be adventurous you will not be disappointed.

The one disclaimer I will say is that the traffic sucks. There is no way around that. VA has wacky road systems and to get from one peninsula to another (Langley AFB to Dam Neck, JEB, Norfolk Naval) you have to go through tunnels. Now ladies and gents these are always, always, always backed up. This area is full of tourists and military members all on the same schedule of work and there is no avoiding the traffic. But if you can get over that simple fact, there is no reason why you can’t make the most of what the area has to offer. So many military members complain about the traffic and never go out and experience this amazing area surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Don’t be one of those families. You will hate Virginia and the area if you do that.

But enough of the area. I’ll give you some insight on Langley AFB since I know it pretty well. It’s home of the fighter jets and one of the biggest Intel headquarters, so the base is giant. One whole side is offices alone and the other is housing. Langley is tearing down their old 40s 50s housing and putting up brand new: Officer, Senior Enlisted, Junior Enlisted housing. These new houses are gorgeous and well worth your BAH in gold. The local area is expensive and many places are not very safe off base, so if you can, live on base. It’s worth the fact alone that the area around the base is pretty sketchy. Wonderful, but some low income families make the area not what it used to be.

The base has separate enlisted and officer spouses clubs and both of them are incredibly active in the community and on base itself. I would definitely check them out if you get a chance.

The base offers tons of things to do for families, but you have to go out and find the information. The biggest complaint I had about the base was it’s lack of communication, even to the active duty members. So if you want the information you will have to work for it, or make friends with the right people: First Shirts, Squadron Commanders, Spouses Club board members, Flight Chiefs, etc.

All in all I loved the area just as much as the base. I lived in the area for 24 years and I miss the area so much more than I thought I would now that I am in the desert.

 

Guest Post: Fort Stewart Army Post, GA

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Hi guys!  I am in California for vacation and wanted to have a few guest posts share with you about where they call home at the moment!  If you would like to guest post about your duty station or location, please email me at soldierswifecrazylife (at) gmail (dot) com 🙂

Hello there!  My name is Madeline and I blog over at Food, Fitness, and Family.  I tend to write about my three favorite things: yummy food, sweaty workouts, and life as a family of three.  Beneath the exterior though there is one important aspect of our lives that makes it onto my blog as well: our life as an ARMY family.  I am thrilled to be guest posting for Julie today on our amazing duty station of FORT STEWART, GA.

We recently PCSd to Fort Stewart and all I can say is: I’m in LOVE.  This is our 3rd duty station.  Previously we have been located at Fort Hood, TX and Fort Leonard Wood, MO.  While every duty station has its unique set of amazing attributes, Fort Stewart is by fay my favorite so far and here’s why:

LOCATION

For the geographically challenged (like me) Fort Stewart is located in the deep south along the Georgia coastline.  It is a mere 45 miles to Savannah, GA which is one of the most beautiful places in the country in my humble opinion.  Savannah is known for its deep historical significance, delicious food (Paula Deen’s restaurant is downtown), and family atmosphere.

Ft. Stewart

Forsyth Park, Savannah

In addition to the close proximity of Savannah, the beach is also right there.  Furthermore, within driving distance you have the entire east coast.  Atlanta, Orlando (DISNEY!!), Hilton Head Island, Charleston, is all within driving distance.  While we actually live closer to Savannah than to base it is an easy commute with minimal traffic.  After the chaos of Fort Hood it’s a welcome change.

SOUTHERN CHAM

Fort Stewart is a BEAUTIFUL installation that oozes Southern charm.  The buildings are gorgeous and coastal.

 

Ft. Stewart

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There is just something unique about living in the Deep South.  People are SO friendly and the entire area is incredibly family friendly.  The MWR on post hosts a variety of activities for every member of the family.  There is a swimming pool, bowling, and Corkan Family Recreation Area to keep you entertained.

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

Even off-post there is a never-ending supply of activities and festivals for your family to experience.  Whether that is the abundance of local farmer’s markets or heading to Tybee Island for kayaking and paddle boarding everyone can find something that they enjoy.  For those that like to indulge in retail therapy … there are 2 malls in Savannah, every home store you want, and tons of local boutiques.

I could go on and on about Fort Stewart … I seriously love it here that much!  If you’re thinking about moving here or are on orders feel free to shoot me an email at foodfitnessandfamily {at} gmail {dot} com.  I would LOVE to chat with you!  Thanks again Julie for the opportunity for me to share my love of the south on your blog 🙂

Fort Hood, Texas

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I wanted to have some guest posts about different duty stations.  The first one is by Daneilia who is stationed at Ft. Hood with her family.  She blogs at Anchors Away.  She is about to join the Military herself 🙂  If you would like to do a guest post about where you live, please send me an email at soldierswifecrazylife@gmail.com.  I would love to have you 🙂

Living at Fort Hood Texas

Hi, everyone! I’m Daneilia, my family and I are currently stationed at Fort Hood and if you didn’t know it is the largest Military installation in the United States. I think its just one of those things that make it really neat and interesting. At the gates when they say “Welcome To The Great Place”, it is true at least I think so. There are an unlimited amount of resources at this base for Military families. When I say unlimited, I mean it. I had no idea about support groups for Autism, Cancer, Diabetes, and so on until I arrived here. There are so many resources I know about and am still learning about many more. There are an extreme amount of housing sections, there are a couple of Commissaries and PXs’. Also, Fort Hood has so many resources for Religions, Finance, Parenting (there are classes and groups), any kind of assistance you can think of. Of course, many duty stations have this, but being the largest installation to thousands of Soldiers and families they have to provide much more.

Every year Fort Hood hosts a couple of handfuls of free events for Military families. Every now and again you’ll catch Sesame Street performing because of our wonderful USO on post. Sesame Street works in coordination with the USO on providing things for the Military Children. Ah-MAZ-ing right?! The United Service Organization provides Soldiers and families with so much. Soldiers always have access to free internet and computer services as well as other services. Not only do they work with Sesame Street but they work with Fort Hood and famous music artists to come and do performances at large events on base.

Do you like to exercise? Well you’ll never have to go off post for a gym and if you like to Run 5ks or 10ks they have a 5k every month and every so often host a 10k as well. They have more than a handful of gyms on post. If you need childcare some of them provide it. But there are plenty of Child Care buildings if you can’t get your child in the ones at the gym. All child care is really great and I can vouch for that because I’ve used plenty of the child care resources with my daughter. They don’t just watch them and let them play. The providers do crafts as well as other fun things too. If your child is of a certain age they are eligible to attend Head Start on post which is a preschool for your little ones. If you are unable to get your child to the day care on post you can go off post and there is a program called NACCRRA which you may be eligible for too. It would help with the costs.

If you think you are missing out on something don’t be afraid to ask people for help. There will always be one good person who will give you the ins and outs.

I think maybe one of the frustrating things about being at this post here is the City of Killeen. Its a very small town and traffic is awful. But the good part is Austin is only an hour out. There are outlets in Georgetown which is right before Austin. There are fun parks and museums for older kids. There is the Austin Children’s Museum which is pretty fun for little ones. But if you want to get farther out Dallas/Fort Worth area is about 2 1/2 – 3 hours out and there is a Six Flags up there. Then down South you have San Antonio and the Alamo and all other sorts of fun things to do. There is good and bad wherever you go so don’t be discouraged.

I’m hoping that some of this information can assist you as you make your journey here or if you are already here. I’ve mentioned some resources below.

Daneilia
Anchors Away

Resources
Hood MWR
U.S. Army Fort Hood

Fort Hood Community Resources
Fort Hood Area Resources
Post with the Most: Fort Hood, TX | Army Wife Network

Facebook Resources:
Fort Hood Area Events
Fort Hood Army Wives
Fort Hood MOPS [Mothers of Preschoolers)
Fort Hood MWR
Fort Hood Living

Guest Post: 5 Ways to Get Rid of Your Junk before Moving House

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How many of you want to get more organized in the New Year?  I do!  I always do but this year I really want to get my home more organized.  I feel like our bedroom, the office and the garage need a lot of work.  I am hoping to really start to go through stuff after Christmas is over.  Andrew from Australia has written a guest post on going through your stuff.  I hope these tips will be helpful or motivate you to organize 🙂

5 Ways to Get Rid of Your Junk before Moving House

When moving house, you come across a lot of old things you no longer have use for. Old clothes, newspapers, toys, furniture and any other stuff that you find lying in your attic or basement has to be disposed off before you make your move. The first part is going through all such things and checking if you are going to need any of them after you have moved into your new home. The rest have to be taken care of. Here are 5 ways to get rid of your junk before moving house.

Yard / Garage Sale
A yard or garage sale is an easy and quick way to sell off some of the things you want to dispose off. A few of them are bound to be in working order. Put up a sign in front of your house. You can also advertise through banners or posters. Let your neighborhood know about your yard sale and you will have a number of visitors. This is a great way to make money by selling off your old things you no longer need.

Sell Online
Apart from the yard or garage sale, you can also sell your things online. eBay is the best website for selling used items. You can register and list the items you want to sell off. You have to quote a minimum price for your things and then people will bid accordingly. The person who offers the most money will be the buyer. This is a convenient method of selling if you don’t want the hassle of organizing a yard sale.

Donate
For you it may be junk, but a charity might be able to make good use of the things you want to throw away. A good example of this is old toys. You can donate them to a kids’ day care center. The best part is that you can write off the value of the donation you made from your taxes. Ultimately, you end up saving money on your taxes and providing someone something they need for free.

Give To Family or Friends
If you know someone in your social circle that could use any of the things you are disposing off, give them away. Donation is an option but you can also help out your family and friends. You have the option of choosing between the two. As long as you can find someone who could use your things, there are no issues.

Recycle
Give old newspapers, cartons and bottles for recycling. Also, your old clothes can be recycled. There are a number of recycling firms that take in all your old things and find some use for them. It is better to have the things recycled rather than burned or shredded. This is an environmentally friendly option and you can make a small contribution towards preserving the Earth.
These are 5 ways in which you can get rid of your junk before moving house. Make sure you follow them so that you have a smaller volume of belongings to transport to your new home.

Andrew is a Brisbane removalist specialising in interstate removals. Andrew loves sharing his experience online.

The Journey Of An Army Chaplain Family

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This guest post was written by Janet Pryor of http://www.militarymilestones.com/

The Journey Of An Army Chaplain Family

The Journey Of An Army Chaplain Family - Soldier's Wife, Crazy Life

In 1973, my world changed very radically, but it was a change that we welcomed and looked forward to from the beginning. My husband had desired to become a military chaplain all during his last four years from college into graduate school (seminary). Now that dream was coming true.

We had been married when I was 20 years old and when we were halfway through college.  We finished college together and my husband went on to Seminary while I worked as an elementary teacher. To become a chaplain, one had to go through an endorsing agency, a denominational headquarters of religious hierarchy that would vet and train a potential candidate for the military chaplaincy.  In addition, one had to have a college degree and at least 90 hours of graduate (seminary) training. That pretty much amounted to a three-year master’s degree.

We were able to accomplish this, but our endorsing agency was a small group that only had 1/2 of an opening compared to other endorsing agencies that had hundreds of potential openings to get into the Army as a chaplain. How does one get into the chaplaincy with 1/2 of an opening when we already had about 5 chaplains in despite that 1/2 opening?  Well, the way it was done was to use other denominational openings that they could not fill. So, the chances were slim that we would get in. But within a few months of applying there was an opening and on December 16, 1973, my husband was sworn in as a Captain and a Chaplain in the United States Army (his favorite branch of the military).

Since our denominational headquarters were small, there was not the vetting and training that others provided. Most would take a couple and train them for up to a year of what to expect and how to understand the world they were entering. We had had none of that training.

In January of 1974, we entered the military world. The first step was that my husband was sent to New York for Chaplain basic training. We were to be apart for up to nine weeks. The first challenge for me as a 24-year-old mother of one with a second child on the way in 6 to 7 months was figuring out what I would do during those 9 weeks. I headed to my parent’s home.  They had retired near Augusta, Georgia.  For a gal from the north this was a real culture change but one that proved to be enlightening and encouraging. Those nine weeks seemed to take a long time, but they were filled with fun surprises as my husband would surprise me a couple of times with being able to fly from New York to Augusta for weekend passes.

After some time, I was able to head to New York city for some weekends there at the Chaplain’s school in Brooklyn, New York. I am sure to most military personnel the Chaplain’s basic was rather easy compared to what most soldiers would encounter. It was a school of learning officer training and understanding but still had lots of physical requirements and testing involved there. But, when we were able to be together on those special weekends it was magical for us to step into a world we had not envisioned or knew. In March, 1974, my husband graduated from the Chaplain’s course.  His father flew in for the ceremony from Michigan (our home state) and I flew in from Georgia. It was a proud day as our plans and hopes for military life began.

Looking back, it was a challenging and crazy time, but it was an important time for my husband and I, and we wouldn’t have traded it for anything.  To all of you military wives out there going through challenging times, hang in there.  I am living proof of an army wife who has experienced the fruit of a life in the military.  Love your husband.  Love your kids.  And have hope in the positive things of life.

Janet and Jerry Pryor live in Northern Kentucky, where they spend time investing in their children and 12 grandchildren.  They are also co-owners of a custom military rings e-commerce store at MilitaryMilestones.com.
The Journey Of An Army Chaplain Family - Soldier's Wife, Crazy Life

The Journey Of An Army Chaplain Family - Soldier's Wife, Crazy Life

 

 

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