Every so often I am asked what it is like to be a military wife. Some questions are, "How did you handle deployment?" or "what was it like living on a base?" And usually I say something like, "well, my husband's not deployed, he's returning home." That sometimes gets an odd look, and a sympathetic smile, but truth is, I feel that Sam is … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
It’s Part of an IED…
There’s this big chunk of a bomb shell on my counter. I hate it. It is part of an IED. What is an IED? An improvised explosive device is a bomb that is constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. Ther decices can be constructed in many ways, attached to a detonator, part of a roadside bomb, and heavily … [Read more...]
“I Rode Shotgun in the Truck and Looked for Bombs”…
There’s a movie coming out Friday. It’s called Thank You For Your Service. When the trailer comes on, Sam doesn’t quite watch, but he hears. And he then says, “I did that. I rode shotgun in the truck and I looked for bombs. I was very good at my job.” And without showing, without wanting to ask anymore questions, my heart breaks a … [Read more...]
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