This is a great idea! Pillowcases for kids with pictures of their deployed parents on them. Admittedly, I made Paul a pillowcase with a picture of me sleeping on it when he deployed. (Yes, so we could still sleep together. Sigh.) But I never thought of doing it the other way around! See the original […]

This is a great Op-Ed piece from the New York Times. The original article can be found here. One Husband, Two Kids, Three Deployments by Melissa Seligman Fort Riley, Kan. Five years ago, my new husband, David, swallowed his tears as he tried to find a way to say goodbye. He held our baby girl […]

I was interviewed for Memorial Day on the website Betty Confidential about what it’s like to have a deployed spouse. Check out the article here!

Paul has been deployed 5 times over his 14 year military career (I was only around for one deployment – the rest were before me) and there are lots of guys he works with that have never been overseas. While I wouldn’t wish deployment on anyone…. I do think it’s fair to have everyone share […]

Here’s a great Article from Military Spouse Magazine online. (I am also a subscriber to this magazine, and I love it! Lots of helpful information and tips – especially for deployment!) Why do you feel angry before a deployment? by Whitney Bailey If you’ve gone through a deployment, you are probably familiar with the cycle […]

Bill would give Oregon more say in Guard deployments By Paul Fattig A bipartisan effort led by a Southern Oregon Republican and a Portland Democrat could give the state more power in governing whether its National Guard is deployed to wars. State Reps. Dennis Richardson, R-Central Point, and Chip Shields, D-Portland, have co-sponsored an amendment […]

Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day, an annual even honoring the many contributions made by the spouses of U.S. military personnel to keep our nation’s armed forces strong. In recognition of the occasion, First Lady Michelle Obama sat down with The Pentagon Channel yesterday at the White House for an exclusive interview. “We have to […]

When I chose Kelly to be my deployment “Battle Buddy,” the appeal was two-fold. One, she knew what I was going through, without me having to explain it. Two, she’s funny. REALLY funny. I can’t tell you how much less stressful that made my life. Kelly helped me laugh through the decision not to take the Xanax […]

We’re excited to welcome Jennifer and Mike Manocchio to the Heroes At Home family. Mike is a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and Jennifer is a marketing and public relations professional. They live in North Carolina with their Boxer, Monty. The Manocchios have been through four deployments together and have lots of wisdom to […]

The Army has now launched a Facebook page. So far, they have about 8,000 fans. (No, I’m not one of them  😉 )   Here’s an article about how they’re trying to get onboard with social media – even while banning its use by deployed soldiers. If you want to “friend” the Army, go ahead. […]