The stories of the fallen must have just hit me wrong. I was stranded in a hotel lobby in Munich surrounded by people speaking Italian and French. We were all idly watching CNN’s coverage of the … [Read more...]
Why Don’t Military Widows Get Full Educational Benefits?
We military spouses duly learn to dread the knock at the door. The folded flag. The long, strange, dark trip through the thousand things a widow or widower must do if a servicemember is killed in … [Read more...]
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Will You Run to Remember?
I hate to love running. It’s hard and, especially at this time of year, it’s really hot and yucky. In fact, it’s kind of like torture. But running is so important to me, and not just because it … [Read more...]
Stalking Military Widows Outrages Community
Military widows are working hard enough to get their lives back on track without suffering reality TV producers chasing them down. This week the spouse blog community is in an uproar about the … [Read more...]
Soldier Who Notified Via Facebook Could Face Prison
The Fort Carson soldier who notified a spouse of her husband’s downrange death using Facebook could face dishonorable discharge, prison time and loss of wages, a JAG official told us. Depending … [Read more...]
Yes, AGAIN: Spouse Notified of KIA Via Facebook
Yet another Army spouse learned of her husband’s downrange death through Facebook when a female Soldier in his platoon sent her a message saying there was an emergency and asking the spouse to call … [Read more...]
Reality Dating Show Seeks Military Widows??
This week a casting agent contacted SpouseBuzz for a new reality dating show on CBS. They are looking for military widows. Adam Sheldon explains, “I understand that the topic of military widows is a … [Read more...]
Brace for Inspiration
This fantastic segment on the American Widow Project recently ran on MSNBC. These ladies have taken something that is painful beyond what I can even imagine and turned it into an inspiration to live. … [Read more...]
Video: Song for a Fallen Father
Tricia Hall was 4-years-old when her father, Army Lt. Kelly Hall, was killed in a training accident in Germany. Since then her mother has encouraged Tricia and her four brothers and sisters to … [Read more...]
Does Military Service Change the Meaning of Memorial Day?
Once upon a time, when I did not know anyone in the military, had not experienced deployment and had not witnessed the meaning of sacrifice, Memorial Day was a time for parties, a few hours of body … [Read more...]
Life in the Aftermath
Predeployment. Deployment. Redeployment. Ah, the cycle of our lives. (Insert dramatic sigh here). I have spent a lot of time over the last year or so thinking and writing about these subjects as … [Read more...]
Remembering Gold Star Families This Christmas Day
Far too many military families will spend this holiday season, and many more, with an empty seat at the table. A seat which was once occupied by someone who loved, and was loved. Today, as we … [Read more...]
AUSA Day Three: Gold Star Families
The Family Forums at AUSA's annual conference wrapped up with what was one of the most important topics of the three-day conference - a focus on our Gold Star Families, and what the Army is doing … [Read more...]
AUSA Day Three: Interview with Joanne Steen
The first time I heard of Joanne Steen was from a Chaplain at our last duty station. My husband's unit had spent several months downrange in heavy combat and had lost many amazing soldiers. Those … [Read more...]
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AUSA Day Three: Interview with Bonnie Carroll of TAPS
For military survivors, the TAPS program has become the go-to organization for support. Paired with the Survivor Outreach Services on posts, the Army relies on this organization to aide survivors and … [Read more...]
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SurvivorBUZZ Update
Recently, I began working with a non-profit organization based out of California that is developing a national mentor program for the children of fallen soldiers. The program is unlike any currently … [Read more...]
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Look at the Face of a Fallen Hero
Michael Regan is a talented artist, and a kind manwho has offered to draw a portrait of every fallen soldier. When I opened the portrait that he sent to our family,I was stunned and teary-eyed.Looking … [Read more...]
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Freedom Isn’t Free
Have a great time this Memorial Day with friends and family. Drink some beer. Eat some good food. Enjoy being with the people you love. I know I will.But please take some time to remember those who … [Read more...]
