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The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act of 2009 (MSRRA) is now law. Unlike some laws (gravity, for instance), MSRRA is not necessarily very easy to understand. Hopefully most states have already gone through their “growing pains”...
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It’s hard to imagine that not so long ago it was mandated that any women who served in the Armed Forces would be immediately discharged upon the confirmation of pregnancy. In 1951, an Executive Order...
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Military personnel are exposed to elements that may cause depression on a more regular basis. Being away from loved ones for long periods of time, being in combat and the trauma of combat can cause feelings...
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Though some might associate the term “homeless vets” with nothing more than a line from Billy Joel, the sad fact is that twenty-two years after the recording of “We Didn’t Start The Fire”, little has changed...
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Perhaps the only things in life that can rival the anxiety-producing effects of a relationship are money and finances. Money and finances in a relationship can cause a couple to worry and to have anxiety for...
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A guest article by Cherly Gansner, the wife of a severely injured veteran. Cherly founded WifeofaWoundedSoldier.com and is group leader on WoundedWarriorWives.org. My soldier and I had only been dating a mere six months when he...
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As military family members, most of us have been admonished about operational security (opsec in military-speak) countless times. We are told- though not nearly enough of us seem to remember- never to post anything online about...
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When you move to a new duty station it can feel a little overwhelming and scary when it comes to meeting new people. It can also be a little lonely while you work on making new...
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Not too long ago, I was working in my home office when I was sure that the washing machine upstairs was completely unbalanced. As I started up the stairs I realized that the washing machine was...
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After my 27 years in the USAF, I’m convinced that military members are some of the most generous people in the world. Folks routinely give of their time, money and possessions to help those less fortunate...
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When my husband left for his last deployment our two older boys were only four and two years old. We tried to explain as best we could that Daddy was going away for a while, but...
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