Read this article from a sister remembering her brother’s deployment. Some of the emotions are definitely familiar. Also – can you believe today is the Sixth Anniversary of the War in Iraq? Hardly seems possible.

Here is an article about the deployment of the New Jersey National Guard. But it’s so much more than that. It’s an article about the things no one talks about: that being the one left at home is much harder than you think it’s going to be (no matter how independent you are); that the […]

There was an Op-Ed piece in the Washington Post on Veteran’s Day about the sacrifices of military families. It is written by a soldier and a wonderful read. It also has me thinking about whether anyone – including Paul – will ever understand how hard this year was for me. We joke about it sometimes […]

A University in Oregon has a grant to create a website to help military spouses through deployment. Talk about a much-needed resource! In order to create this site, and have it be helpful, they need YOUR input. WHO: Spouses/partners of service members who have been deployed WHAT: A self-help website is being created by Oregon […]

A Maryland lawmaker says his bill may not pass, but he hopes it will start a conversation about whether National Guard troops should deploy to war zones. Read the full story.

The annual risk assessment is out in Washington and military officials find that there is a significant risk that our military could not respond to a new crisis, should one arise. Our troops have been spread thin by too many deployments. Read the full story.

More than 3,000 Oregon National Guard troops are set to deploy to Iraq this summer. Now some lawmakers are trying to stop that from happening. Read the full story.

The Canadian Department of Defense doesn’t want soldiers posting on Facebook while deployed, siting security concerns. Read the whole story. Read about the pros and cons of Facebook in the Field. Read how Mark feels about Facebook.

The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act would allow spouses to claim the same state residency as their service member. It could make life a lot easier for a lot of military families. (Not to mention cheaper – could you imagine not having to change your car registration, your drivers license etc!) The bill will be […]

Today, I was talking to a very wise military wife whose husband is a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. They’ve been married for about 15 years, and she is no stranger to deployment. Here’s what she told me: ‘The difference between a wife whose husband is deployed, and a widow or a divorced wife is […]