I think these modes of relating may be very applicable within this marriage. As I mentioned before, I’m curious about the short length of the marriage and the difficulty being married to a member of such a rigid institution as the military. While my husband was not in the military, he has been in law enforcement for many years and there are many similarities. While my husband does not, others who spend many hours in a structured environment may have difficulty with light conversation, with having fun, or with an unhappy child.…
Also, I learned that marry couples live together in the military. However, I learned that in Iraq and Afghanistan there are thousands of American military women that lived there and worked and fought with men for long periods of…
Serving in the military gave me the expertise I have today. I had the pleasure serving with some of the finest nurses, doctors, and PA…
When we think of a Military Veteran, often times our minds jump right to Vietnam or World War I and II. Many have served and sacrificed since the beginning of time. Some have been drafted, some chose the Military as a way of serving their country, while some chose to join for a guaranteed means to support them and their family. Not once did a Veteran think while they were Active Duty that eventually they would or could become unemployed. Unable to support themselves, or their family.…
The Effects on a Military Family A Soldiers’ life can be unstable sometimes. They have duties and responsibilities that civilians do not, such as: waking up early in the morning for PT, being sent to another state for a month or longer for training, stationing overseas for a job assignment or being deployed for war. These constant changes can make life stressful for the soldier’s wife or husband and kids. The soldier’s family deserts their family, their friends, their school, their home and everything that was familiar to them, to live a brand-new life in a different state or a different country overseas. On top of this, the soldier continues to abducted from this new home for training or war and must adjust to their parent and spouse being…
Even when we are not at war, military families often deal with stresses such as frequent moves or the absence of a parent (DOVA - Department of Veterans Affairs). Deployment to war only creates additional issues for a family to handle. Not only do families have to face the fear of their…
For the most part, birth is the only thing that will link the beginning of someones life with that of a military child. Upon birth most military children tend to have a medical issue, whether it be as severe as missing a limb or being deaf, or having ADHD and Autism, military children are at greater risk for all of these diseases/disorders. This is caused mainly by one factor and that is stress, most women that are married in the military experience great amounts of stress throughout their day, they gain these stress issues mainly from worrying about their spouses, or having to take care of everything in/out of the house because the spouse is always away on duty. This type of stressor will increase significantly when the spouse goes on deployment. As the child grows older they are constantly moving around.…
Growing up in the military, allows me to personally witness this positive growth in character through myself and through my fellow military brats; moreover, it allows me to witness the false view on us military brats and how those negative views personally affect the way military children view themselves. Many people look at military families with sympathy and look down on the children who experience the challenges that the life-style brings; however, very few people look at these kids with admiration and see their strength. Through the constant moving, deployments, and supportive community, military children demonstrate to other kids around them that they are not just military brats who are "broken," but that they have positive characteristics that come from being in the military. Viewing these positive characteristics in the military children allows them to view themselves in a more positive…
I think that the Marine Corps has influence my family. My father is active in the Marine Corp Reserve. He received his bachelor’s degree from Winston Salem State University. He is currently employed at Forsyth Technical Community College as a counselor. I have seen firsthand, how the Marine Corps has impacted my father’s life.…
The humiliation and pain veterans suffer because of the lack of understanding in others isolate them from other people, and makes it harder for them to establish understanding and compassionate relationships. This lack of understanding can not only make it difficult to form new connections, but also re-establish old ones with friends and family. While gone, the soldier’s family gets used to life without them, going through their days and making decisions by themselves. In her blog post “Stuck in Place: Struggling Through My Husband's Return”, Estella Post states: “The truth is that you get used to being alone; you get used to your military spouse being gone, and making decisions by yourself”. A soldier’s return to civilian life is a major adjustment for everyone involved.…
People in the civilian world often people don’t think that the military life can transfer over into the civilian life very easily, but honestly it can help in a lot of different ways. Something as simple as being the leader of your group or your office in the civilian world can be traced back to your military training. Promotions also can be a beneficial thing from bettering yourself as a Marine or as a serviceman in general. I personally know a SSgt that when he ended his active duty service, he went to his new job and simply made a board for keeping accountability of his workers at all times during the working day, and that with other accomplishments, led to his promotion to be the boss of his former boss. Honestly military training and seeking responsibility to better yourself can pay off in a lot of…
In my Quality World, I put my beliefs before anything. I do not consider myself to be a religious person but I do believe in God. Whether it be during times of despair, times of joy, or simply when I’m in need of advice, my faith has got me through. Gods timing has never failed me and I can say that I am so happy with where he has put me till this day.…
They adapt to every occasion. Military spouses raise offspring by themselves, keep their home from falling apart, support the military member spouse while deployed, and provide support newly wives, that face the same challenges. All these they do with joy, courage, and dedication. These heroes never stop and they never…
The military not allowing officers and enlisted to date forces members to have to chose between their relationship or country. According to the Department of Defense, in 2014 the Air Force alone had over 35,239 officer to enlisted marriages. The couples in the those marriages had to marry once one partner became an officer or married prior to enlisting and going to officer training school. People often do not want to break up because of a job so they do the only thing they can do to preserve the relationship, marriage. The civilian marriage rate among millennials has gone down.…
The life of a military significant other is one ever so admired. Many people think this is absolutely something that they’d love, to be in a relationship with a soldier; others, wouldn’t ever dream of it. Though, many look upon it as such a romantic life style. Well, news flash, it’s a royal pain in the ass. You can go days, weeks, sometimes even months without having the chance to speak to one another.…