Originally published November 6, 2014 On November 6, 2013, Jennifer Langley faced one of the hardest days for any parent of a service member; she had to say “see you later” to her daughter, Aryanna Hesse, who was being deployed. Before leaving for Afghanistan though, Aryanna asked Jennifer to takeContinue Reading
Originally published June 9, 2014 Are you the spouse or parent of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, or Coastie? Perhaps you are still “learning the ropes” as a military wife, or maybe you are the proud mother of a service member in search of information and support. If either isContinue Reading
Originally published 11/11/2014 Martha Cothren is a teacher, coach, veterans’ advocate and hero to many. Her inspirational story, which has been making the rounds on the world-wide web for almost a decade now, has made the Little Rock high school history teacher into a legend among educators andContinue Reading
This article by guest blogger Jo Barrientos was originally published by USVets6 on January 22, 2015. “Even though my career was often placed on hold or disrupted with our many PCS moves, as a veteran spouse of 23 years….I’m thankful for all the military life has provided me and myContinue Reading
Updated: Original article published March 5, 2015 Elaine Lowry Brye is a mom who knows about letting go. Like many moms, she cried when her kids left home, wishes they’d call and write more, and spends sleepless nights worrying about them. But Elaine’s tears and concerns are even more poignant thanContinue Reading
The Military Mama Network, a group with the primary mission of “Supporting our military with cards, letters and packages filled with love” is celebrating the group’s first birthday on September 11, 2014. The group, now 3,000 plus and growing, got its humble start on June 23, 2013, when founderContinue Reading
Sometimes I wish I could go back in time and give Newlywed Annie some tips about being a soldier’s wife. Had I only known then what I know now… First, I would tell her to look up the word, “adversity” in the dictionary and embrace the definition. Adversity is theContinue Reading
