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The Pros and Cons to Living Near a Major Military Base

Even as a civilian, you know when you live near a military base. It’s usually fairly obvious; from the uniforms around town, to the city taking an interest in special events, to the base opening up...
Differences Between Being Stationed in the US and Overseas

My husband and I spent four years in Germany. We were stationed at two different places, Schweinfurt and Grafenwoeher. Germany was my first experience with the Army and my first experience living on an Army post....
7 Things I Wish I’d Known as a New Military Wife

I’ve been a “new” military wife twice in my life. Once at 19 when my husband was a Marine and stationed in Southern California, and the other when he joined the Army last March. Both held...
All About Julie

I’m excited to be a new writer for Militaryfamily.com! I am Julie and married to a soldier in the US Army named Ben. We are both from California and met back in 2001. We have been...
Finding Connections as a Military Spouse Living Off Base

When you’re a military spouse, moving is simply part of the lifestyle. For some, it’s effortless to fit right in with other wives. For others, it might be a bit harder. Living on or off base/post...
Relocation Made Easier, Part 3: Children and Relocation – Making a PCS Move Easier for Children

This is Part 3 in a four-part series covering nearly every aspect of a military PCS move. You can view the previous articles here: Part 1: What to Expect and Pre-Move Tips for Your Next PCS...
Starting Family Traditions: Memorial Day

With my daughter 2 1/2 this Memorial Day, and my husband finally home for one of them, we decided to start some family traditions that we can do each year. Reminders of what this day really...
Relocation Made Easier, Part 1: What to Expect and Pre-Move Tips for Your Next PCS

This is Part 1 in a four-part series covering nearly every aspect of a military PCS move. Click on the above image to enlarge. Introduction to Military Moving: Over 40 million people move each year, and...
Introducing our Newest Contributor: Torrey Shannon

It’s an honor to be here as the newest contributor to MilitaryFamily.com! I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself: My name is Torrey Shannon and I am a writer, author, blogger, movie consultant, speaker,...
It’s 11 o’clock, Do You Know Where Your Veteran’s Organization Is?

Veterans are a deserving group. Perhaps I have a bias, as you cannot swing a stick in my family without hitting a veteran (and I am a veteran myself), but I doubt even in the depths...