Comments on: Making it in the Military http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:31:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Diana http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5994 Diana Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:08:03 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5994 Theresa, I would love to hear from you, I have a 5 year old with a platelet function defect, which is undefined (meaning no treatment other than platelets.) We are facing our first deployment since being diagnosed. I would really apperciate talking to you with regards to how you, and your family have set up emergancy contacts, etc. Our son is a level 4 EFMP and we are working with it. Look foward to hearing from you. Diana Theresa, I would love to hear from you, I have a 5 year old with a platelet function defect, which is undefined (meaning no treatment other than platelets.) We are facing our first deployment since being diagnosed. I would really apperciate talking to you with regards to how you, and your family have set up emergancy contacts, etc. Our son is a level 4 EFMP and we are working with it. Look foward to hearing from you. Diana

]]> By: Melissa N. http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5993 Melissa N. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:12:21 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5993 I think this is an awesome thing to do - I would hav eloved to have something like it when I first got married into the military, I was so lost. We're now out of the Army after almost 8 years, and I still go around speaking the lingo - and it doesn't help that he teaches here at the EOD school house, so we've got 3 bases, so it almost feels like we never left. *lol* I think this is an awesome thing to do – I would hav eloved to have something like it when I first got married into the military, I was so lost. We’re now out of the Army after almost 8 years, and I still go around speaking the lingo – and it doesn’t help that he teaches here at the EOD school house, so we’ve got 3 bases, so it almost feels like we never left. *lol*

]]> By: Jessica http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5992 Jessica Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:57:06 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5992 And to go along with Karen's comment, our post has the most amazing post wide yard sale EVER each spring. I guess that would vary from base to base, but ours is AMAZING!! And to go along with Karen’s comment, our post has the most amazing post wide yard sale EVER each spring.
I guess that would vary from base to base, but ours is AMAZING!!

]]> By: Karen http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5991 Karen Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:18:29 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5991 What a great idea. Your list of topics are great, It would have been a great benefit to me 16 years ago, when I was first married to an Air Force Reservist. I knew absolutely nothing of the military life, and had to learn a lot the hard way. Another topic idea might be checking out what you can do at the base that you are located at. Such as the craft/hobby shop, outdoor recreation and the ticket sales, as well as other things.I am located near 2 bases- an air force and a navy base and they both have thrift stores. I know our Air Force base offers tours to local area attractions on a tour bus. Looking forward to the series. Karen What a great idea. Your list of topics are great, It would have been a great benefit to me 16 years ago, when I was first married to an Air Force Reservist. I knew absolutely nothing of the military life, and had to learn a lot the hard way.
Another topic idea might be checking out what you can do at the base that you are located at. Such as the craft/hobby shop, outdoor recreation and the ticket sales, as well as other things.I am located near 2 bases- an air force and a navy base and they both have thrift stores. I know our Air Force base offers tours to local area attractions on a tour bus.
Looking forward to the series.
Karen

]]> By: Jennifer http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5990 Jennifer Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:21:12 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5990 Yay! What a great idea! We are no longer active duty, but my hubby is full-time in the Guard. I remember his active duty days as some of the sweetest times of our marriage. I miss the simplicity of living on base and the commraderie that came with it :) I'll be anxiously awaiting the series! Yay! What a great idea! We are no longer active duty, but my hubby is full-time in the Guard. I remember his active duty days as some of the sweetest times of our marriage. I miss the simplicity of living on base and the commraderie that came with it :) I’ll be anxiously awaiting the series!

]]> By: Hallee http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5989 Hallee Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:07:40 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5989 Very exciting! I'm looking forward to it! Very exciting! I’m looking forward to it!

]]> By: Jen http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5988 Jen Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:11:07 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5988 While I don't think I am quite experienced enough with military life to write a guest post (dating my Coastie only 2 years and married 3 months), I have to tell you that I am really looking forward to this series of yours. Again, though I don't have much experience in this life yet, I would like to participate just a little. I found a writing dedicated to military wives. It's too long to paste into a comment, so I'll email it to you. If you choose to use it, I'd love it, if it doesn't fit in your plans for this series, please don't worry about it. While I don’t think I am quite experienced enough with military life to write a guest post (dating my Coastie only 2 years and married 3 months), I have to tell you that I am really looking forward to this series of yours.

Again, though I don’t have much experience in this life yet, I would like to participate just a little. I found a writing dedicated to military wives. It’s too long to paste into a comment, so I’ll email it to you. If you choose to use it, I’d love it, if it doesn’t fit in your plans for this series, please don’t worry about it.

]]> By: Marie http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5987 Marie Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:26:11 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5987 OH what a fun idea! I am a military wife of 6 years so far. We are currently serving overseas, on the island of Guam. One of my suggestions would be doing an overseas tour and what that is like. Tri-care is a good one also. Special things like the Exceptional Family Member program would also be beneficial! I can't wait to read more! OH what a fun idea! I am a military wife of 6 years so far.

We are currently serving overseas, on the island of Guam.

One of my suggestions would be doing an overseas tour and what that is like.

Tri-care is a good one also.

Special things like the Exceptional Family Member program would also be beneficial!

I can’t wait to read more!

]]> By: Amanda M http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5986 Amanda M Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:59:56 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5986 Such a seriously fabulous idea! We have been in over a year and I am always learning new things. If you could link a site with all those dang abreviations we are all supposed to magically know! I am most excited about living within the paygrade, something we are working at everyday. Such a seriously fabulous idea! We have been in over a year and I am always learning new things. If you could link a site with all those dang abreviations we are all supposed to magically know!
I am most excited about living within the paygrade, something we are working at everyday.

]]> By: Allyson http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/making-it-in-the-military/#comment-5985 Allyson Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:34:52 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7362#comment-5985 Awesome idea for a new series! Can't wait to read more. My hubby was in the Army. We're out now, but thinking about going back in down the road. We'll see. :-) Suggestions for topics? Hmmm--surviving your spouse going to BCT (that was a real trip me and baby), how to handle your hubby getting injured and finding connections as soon as possible--PWOC, playgroups, homeschool groups, OCF, etc. I was advised to do this when my hubby entered the Army and it was such a life-line for me! Being the wife of a military man is definitely one of the more unique hats I've ever worn! Awesome idea for a new series! Can’t wait to read more. My hubby was in the Army. We’re out now, but thinking about going back in down the road. We’ll see. :-)

Suggestions for topics? Hmmm–surviving your spouse going to BCT (that was a real trip me and baby), how to handle your hubby getting injured and finding connections as soon as possible–PWOC, playgroups, homeschool groups, OCF, etc. I was advised to do this when my hubby entered the Army and it was such a life-line for me! Being the wife of a military man is definitely one of the more unique hats I’ve ever worn!

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