Veteran's Day is coming. In all honesty, it is now a day that puts me on alert, if you will. I am a little on edge because I never know what Sam might be feeling, or what he may be "hearing" or "reading" from those who want to remind him of the day. Now, I'm not saying it is bad to reach out and thank him for his service, but honestly, that … [Read more...]
He’s Not Deployed, He’s Returning Home…
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...]
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...]
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