Military Wives

[Gwenyfur]

I'm so happy for ya 3G2D

give him a S/F from this old salt

 

[Sanctuaryandbliss]

Gonna be married to an army man

 

[justanobserver]

Gonna be married to an army man

Hey! You found us! Welcome to the Military section!

theres plenty of threads on a lot of subjects and issues here.

drop your duffel bag and look around!

 

[Gwenyfur]

Gonna be married to an army man

Welcome!!!

 

[Sanctuaryandbliss]

W00t Thanx guys!!! *drops sea bag* (sailors daughter)

this is awsome. was in the Joke section, had to print some out for Joe and maile them to him and the boys out there. figured theyd need a laugh. hehehe

 

[Gwenyfur]

no worries on the seabags, I still use mine on a regular basis

what can I say...they hold a lot!

 

[Sanctuaryandbliss]

Teehee that they do

 

[BoazB]

When I did Basic, they brought our a new desgin kitbag that had a zip all the way down... Some of the shorter guys tried dodging PT by zipping themselves inside the bag.

 

[Sanctuaryandbliss]

When I did Basic, they brought our a new desgin kitbag that had a zip all the way down... Some of the shorter guys tried dodging PT by zipping themselves inside the bag.

hahaha thats so funny

thats ok my guy and some of the others smuggle cell phones to call family!!

also they have a black market for candy lol

 

[Sanctuaryandbliss]

 

[3girls2dogs]

I AM A MILITARY WIFE

I am a military wife -- a member of that sisterhood of women who have had the
courage to watch their men go into battle, and the strength to survive until
their return.

Our sorority knows no rank, for we earn our membership with a marriage license,
traveling over miles, or over nations to begin a new life with our military
husbands.

Within days, we turn a barren, echoing building into a home, and though our
quarters are inevitably white-walled and unpapered, we decorate with the
treasures of our travels, for we shop the markets of the globe. Using hammer
and nail, we tack our pictures to the wall, and our roots to the floor as
firmly as if we had lived there for a lifetime. We hold a family together by
the bootstraps, and raise the best of "brats," instilling in them the motto,
"Home is togetherness," whether motel, or guest house, apartment or duplex.

As military wives we soon realize that the only good in "Good-bye" is the
"Hello again."

For as salesmen for freedom, our husbands are often on the road, at sea, or in
the sky, leaving us behind for a week, a month, an assignment. During
separations we guard the home front, existing until the homecoming. Unlike our
civilian counterparts, we measure time, not by years, but by tours -- married
at Knox, a baby born at Portsmouth, a special anniversary at Yorktown, a
promotion in McDill.

We plant trees, and never see them grow tall, work on projects completed long
after our departure, and enhance our community for the betterment of those who
come after us. We leave a part of ourselves at every stop. Through experience,
we have learned to pack a suitcase, a car or hold baggage, and live
indefinitely from the contents within: and though our fingers are sore from the
patches we have sewn, and the silver we have shined, our hands are always ready
to help those around us.

Women of peace, we pray for a world in harmony, for the flag that leads our
men into battle, will also blanket them in death. Yet we are an optimistic
group, thinking of the good, and forgetting the bad, cherishing yesterday,
while anticipating tomorrow.

Never rich by monetary standards, our hearts are overflowing with a wealth of
experiences common only to those united by the special tradition of military
life.

We pass on this legacy to every military bride, welcoming her with outstretched
arms, with love and friendship, from one sister to another, sharing in the
bounty of our unique, fulfilling military way of life.

Author Unknown

 

[Sanctuaryandbliss]

beautiful.

 

[3girls2dogs]

I Am A Marine Wife

I am a Marine wife,
I share my husband's pride in the Marine Corps.
My husband has conquered the most challenging
military training program that the United States has to offer.
The Eagle, Glode and Anchor give testimony to his title
"Leader of Men, United States Marine"
He has taken his place among history's Marines
who have made the world feel safer just hearing the words,
"the Marines have landed, and the situation is well at hand"
I am proud that in an age that scorns fighting men,
he chooses to defend his country.
Although I can never fully understand his
devotion to his fighting faternity,
I realize that these closed corners of his heart
and mind are no threat to our marriage.
That without his dedication to the word "Marine"
and all it stands for honor, courage, patriotism and
devotion to duty - he would not be the man he is.
I try to be familiar with the job so I can appreciate his abilities.
I wait when longs hours of tour duty seperates us,
knowing our reunion will revitalize our marriage.
I pray for his success in his career and for his safe returns.
I hope that he fulfills his career and that I will never be a deterrent.
I share a common bond with those wives who waited during Belleau Wood,
Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, Ichon, Khe Sahn,
Beruit, Grenada, Desert Storm...
Knowing one day, I will be the one waiting.
I choose to let the possiblity of loss increase the
intensity of the moment, to live fully and to love completely.
My husband has earned his right to be called "Marine"
He has been tested and not found lacking.
May I be as worthy of the title..."Marine Wife"

 

[BoazB]

I AM A MILITARY WIFE

I am a military wife -- a member of that sisterhood of women who have had the
courage to watch their men go into battle, and the strength to survive until
their return.

Our sorority knows no rank, for we earn our membership with a marriage license,
traveling over miles, or over nations to begin a new life with our military
husbands.

Within days, we turn a barren, echoing building into a home, and though our
quarters are inevitably white-walled and unpapered, we decorate with the
treasures of our travels, for we shop the markets of the globe. Using hammer
and nail, we tack our pictures to the wall, and our roots to the floor as
firmly as if we had lived there for a lifetime. We hold a family together by
the bootstraps, and raise the best of "brats," instilling in them the motto,
"Home is togetherness," whether motel, or guest house, apartment or duplex.

As military wives we soon realize that the only good in "Good-bye" is the
"Hello again."

For as salesmen for freedom, our husbands are often on the road, at sea, or in
the sky, leaving us behind for a week, a month, an assignment. During
separations we guard the home front, existing until the homecoming. Unlike our
civilian counterparts, we measure time, not by years, but by tours -- married
at Knox, a baby born at Portsmouth, a special anniversary at Yorktown, a
promotion in McDill.

We plant trees, and never see them grow tall, work on projects completed long
after our departure, and enhance our community for the betterment of those who
come after us. We leave a part of ourselves at every stop. Through experience,
we have learned to pack a suitcase, a car or hold baggage, and live
indefinitely from the contents within: and though our fingers are sore from the
patches we have sewn, and the silver we have shined, our hands are always ready
to help those around us.

Women of peace, we pray for a world in harmony, for the flag that leads our
men into battle, will also blanket them in death. Yet we are an optimistic
group, thinking of the good, and forgetting the bad, cherishing yesterday,
while anticipating tomorrow.

Never rich by monetary standards, our hearts are overflowing with a wealth of
experiences common only to those united by the special tradition of military
life.

We pass on this legacy to every military bride, welcoming her with outstretched
arms, with love and friendship, from one sister to another, sharing in the
bounty of our unique, fulfilling military way of life.

Author Unknown

Very thought provoking...

Goodbye is not easy. My way of coping with that was ... when the flossy (C130) is buzzing in the background, to hug once, turn round and KEEP WALKING... (very hard, but other ways would probably have made it harder).

Thank you ladies... we salute you.

 

[justanobserver]

It is so common for many of us to say "thank you" to the person in uniform but we tend to forget the one standing right there with hin/her - the dependant, the military spouse.

I want to say from they bottom og my heart how much I appreciate all of you - in MANY ways you have one of the toughest jobs in the world. it aint easy being maied to the miltiary. If my former wife was here, she could tell you it aint easy.

You are all jewels. I ask God to bless each and everyone of you. And I thank you.

 

[Sanctuaryandbliss]

 

[Gwenyfur]

I found another mom down the street...
she's divorced and her only son is in Afghanistan

So Bug and are now keeping an eye on her...she seems really nice

 

[Sanctuaryandbliss]

I am glad your watchin over her Gwen. i will pray for her son.

A video I am using on my myspace. thought I would share it here:

http://www.military-myspace.com/military-video-flash.html

 

[Gwenyfur]

Loved the video!!!

How ya hangin' in?

 

[ciaradawn]

It is so common for many of us to say "thank you" to the person in uniform but we tend to forget the one standing right there with hin/her - the dependant, the military spouse.

I want to say from they bottom og my heart how much I appreciate all of you - in MANY ways you have one of the toughest jobs in the world. it aint easy being maied to the miltiary. If my former wife was here, she could tell you it aint easy.

You are all jewels. I ask God to bless each and everyone of you. And I thank you.

That was so nice of you to say! Thankyou!!!