One foot in front of the other
Life as the wife of a deployed National Guardsman
OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT
How Couples Stay Married During Deployments
Soldiers are speaking out about what it takes to stay strong amidst year-long separations.
Ultimately, the choice to stay positive and supportive during lengthy deployments must be made by both parties and when one falters, the other one must stay strong enough to see them though.
Military Divorces Are On The Rise
The good news is that divorce among military officers appears to be returning to normal. The bad news is that divorce among the enlisted ranks is still up. And the really bad news is that divorce among women in the military is rapidly increasing.
Married Soldiers Now Allowed To Live Together In Iraq
In a move to keep military families together, the US Army is now allowing married couples to share quarters in Iraq. These couples are housed in a cluster of trailers that has been dubbed 'married row.' The hope is that this will ease some of the hardship on deployed couples and keep reenlistment rates strong.