Any mom with a son or daughter serving in the military is sure to relate to this video, “A Soldier’s Mother’s Prayer,” with words and music by Military Mom Cynthia Gibbs, who says, “A mother’s instinct to love and protect never diminishes, regardless of the age of her child. WhenContinue Reading

 Military Etiquette and Protocol: Bugle Calls The first time I visited my son on base, what happened at the 5:00 pm bugle call definitely caught me off guard. The fact that there was a bugle call wasn’t a surprise, but what everyone — and I mean everyone — around me did sureContinue Reading

Although the number of troops being deployed has diminished significantly, I still have friends whose sons (and in one case, daughter) are now, or soon-to- be deployed. When I first learned that my son would be deployed to Iraq a few years ago, it was through discussion with my military-wifeContinue Reading