I have said many, many times over the past 14 years of being an Army wife that I was shocked at
people. How many people complain about the lifestyle, how many people are totally in love with it and
how few 'normal' people understand what Army families do. So, I wanted to take to the airways, or
shall I say, keyboard and educate someone. No, that is not true. I wanted to get some stuff out and
figured no one would ever read this.
Here it is.
My list of things you should know about being an Army Wife:
9. Yes, we also long for the days when there is peace in the world.
8. No, we do not get "used" to our husbands being gone or to the endless moving. We survive because
we have no choice. We have to keep a good attitude because we have kids watching us.
7. Yes, we do have a 'good' retirement if our spouse spends 20 years on Active-duty.
But, please, know that the definition of 'good' is different for everyone.
We get paid very little, so 50% of very little is... yep, you guessed it, even littler.
6. No, the military is not all Republican or all Democrats. We are Americans and make up a small sub-culture of Americans. We are from all over and have different beliefs. We put those differences aside to serve together.
5. No, our housing is not that great, but it is close to work =)
4. Yes, we really stop our cars and our selves to salute or put our hands over our hearts at Reveille twice a day. Everyday. (This is a process on post to put up and bring down the American flag at the beginning and end of each day. )Yes, our kids do it as well. We know people, way too many people, who have died in support of that flag. That is the very least we can do.
3. Are the uniforms really that sexy? If you have to ask, darlin' you have never seen "An Officer and A Gentleman".
2. Do those reunion shows make you cry? Absolutely. More, if my man happens to be deployed at the time. Are they exaggerated and cheesy? Yes. Your point???
1. Would we do it again if we knew what all it entailed? In a heartbeat. I fell in love with my husband before he took that oath, but I knew his heart. He wants to serve. He was made to serve. He serves his country and I serve him by honoring his choice. We are a team and I am proud to be an Army spouse.
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| The Crew before the latest Deployment. Thank you Lord, it is over! Keep the Faith and Love your Soldier ~ Aggie Amy |
