Reflection of Our Spouses?

Do you think the things you say and do have any affect on your spouses’ ability to succeed in the military? Navy wife and columnist, Sarah Smiley says no. In retaliation to a retired Sailor that admonished her “Shore Duty” column for “finger-pointing” at Navy medicine, Smiley responded with, “A Reflection of his Wife?,” a column where she humorously argues, “If I, Sarah Smiley, am merely a reflection on my spouse and not a separate human being…” it must also be true that [her husband] “forgets to shave his legs every other day,” “dyed his hair blonde, but thought it … Continue reading

My Life as a Military Wife

I apologize for the dorky title, but since I am new to the military blog, I thought I might tell you a little about myself. I am an older military wife. I met my wonderful Marine husband when I was 32 years old and we married when I was 37. I grew up with a few military members in my family. My aunt married a sailor, but they lived in Virginia, so I only saw my Uncle on holidays. My dad’s half brother was a Marine in World War II at Iwo Jima, but he was about 20 years older … Continue reading