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YDU: I’d be Sad When the Uninjured Soldiers Came Home?
The flight that my husband’s friends come home on is this weekend. This would be my husband’s flight if he hadn’t been hurt during his unit’s deployment to Afghanistan over last year. He was shot through the knee by an Afghan in a Green on Blue incident...
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Wed, Jan 23 2013 10:00 AM
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Should all Military Retiree Pay Rates be Equal?
There was an interesting article in last week’s Washington Post concerning the unaffordability of the all-volunteer military. Some of what was written was not a surprise: the current retirement pay beginning at 50 percent for the rest of retired...
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Tue, Jan 22 2013 5:00 AM
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Commissary: Still a Savings Despite the Surcharge?
Confession: I’m not a terribly observant person, especially when I’m in a hurry. So it was like a bolt of lightening had hit me the day I noticed, several years into my military life, that the commissary charges a surcharge. Excuse me? I thought...
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Wed, Jan 09 2013 5:00 AM
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Legal & Financial
What no Fiscal Cliff Means for You
With the news that the Senate and House yesterday voted to essentially give themselves an extra two months to grapple with major “sequestration” budget cuts, we are wondering what this actually means for you and me, average program-loving...
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Wed, Jan 02 2013 5:35 AM
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Is a Shorter Deployment The Key To Stronger Marriages?
We are all about the love here at SpouseBuzz. We will try anything to increase the understanding of long-term military relationships and to help couples navigate their way to a happier and healthier romance. But sometimes we miss the most obvious suggestions...
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Thu, Jan 03 2013 10:00 AM
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All Military Housing Is NOT Created Equal? YDU
Why didn’t you tell me that some of our military housing would be a bit … sub-par? I mean, I don’t want to gripe too much because it is, after all, a roof over my family. But our current housing leaves a lot to be desired. My husband...
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Wed, Jan 30 2013 10:03 AM
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What Does a Spouse Deserve at Military Retirement?
I know military spouses don’t have an actual retirement from military life. However, there is this place during a military retirement ceremony where the contribution of the spouse is supposed to be mentioned. What does she deserve then? Personally, I...
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Fri, Jan 11 2013 10:19 AM
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Poll: Should Combat Jobs be Opened to Women?
Like Jacey wrote the other day, here at SpouseBuzz we are on the Girl Team. We like the idea of the ban on women in combat being lifted, because we think that women can and should be able to reach whatever heights in whatever profession they choose —...
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Fri, Jan 25 2013 4:27 AM
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Oprah’s Life Class Saved My Military Marriage
My husband and I reached that point where we were tired and worn down by the military lifestyle. We had let it affect the bond we had,. Communication between us fizzled away. My husband’s commitment to the mission left me feeling second best. In attempt...
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Sat, Jan 26 2013 5:32 AM
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Confession: I’m Jealous of Your Normal
OK, that’s probably a lie. Your normal is probably pretty much the same as my normal. And I am not jealous of that at all. You’ve got deployment, reintegration, sudden change of plans, unplanned injuries, PCS’es, TDYs and the rest of the alphabet...
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Fri, Jan 18 2013 9:00 AM
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Military Wife Quotes: Never Contemplate Your Life On Sunday
I would like to eliminate Sundays during deployment, please. Oh, I will still keep holy the Lord’s Day. I just want to take the hours of Sunday and tack them on to other days of the week when I need those hours more. Because a Sunday during deployment...
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Sun, Jan 13 2013 5:57 AM
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Why You Should Hit the MOAA Spouse Career Event
Remember that stay-at-home mom business? It ends. My first born is heading off to college and my second will be a junior in the fall. My servicemember is looking at PCS orders again. We will move this summer. I, like many other military spouses, will...
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Thu, Jan 17 2013 10:00 AM
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Career & Education
Death Star a No Go, But What About Social Activism?
Perhaps you already heard, but if you’re a Star Wars fan I want to break it to you softly: just because you believe in the ultimate defense system, neither the DoD or the American Government will be building a “Death Star”. Crushing...
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Mon, Jan 14 2013 11:00 AM
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YDU: Where To Find Help After Miscarriage
Miscarriage is not unusual among military spouses. According to the the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, up to 25% of clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. That doesn’t make it easy. When you combine a miscarriage...
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Wed, Jan 09 2013 6:58 AM
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Military Life
Should In-Laws Attend Homecoming?
Picture it: Homecoming is tomorrow. You bought the perfect dress. You hired a photographer. Your house is spotless. The “Welcome Home” banner is positioned. You have a few saucy items from Victoria’s Secret tucked away. After missing your husband for...
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Tue, Jan 08 2013 10:00 AM
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