As a military family these days, it’s hard not to know someone who was wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan, or someone who gave that ultimate sacrifice. We’re waging one of the longest wars in our nation’s history. It’s touched so many lives in so many ways, military and civilian. Dinner with Warriors is a cookbook [...]
Last week after Aaron’s GI check up (we’re STILL trying to find the cause of his issues), we took the boys to The Hershey Story (since we were up that way and all). We wanted to take advantage of their participation in the Blue Star Museums program before it expires Labor Day (free admission for [...]
The Army has unveiled the new multicam uniform. On the US Army’s Facebook page, most people seem to be focused on the look. Sure the uniform is fugly. It looks like the Army went to Cabela’s or Bass Pro and bought off the rack. To me, it makes our soldiers look like a bunch of [...]
I was looking at the modern military history and political science books. And I mentally broke down. I’m not ready to REALLY know. A lot of the books are from 2001-2005, particularly 2004-2005. When we were waging heavy war in the Al Anbar province in Iraq. The Battle of Fallujah. Ramadi. I wanted to tear [...]
Congress has passed legislation that “Gray Area” retirees may purchase Tricare coverage called Tricare Retired Reserve. This means that Reserve Component retirees not yet 60 years of age could potentially have Tricare health care coverage. That is if they can afford to pay $388.31 for 2010, $408.01 for 2011, and $976. 41 for 2010, $1,020.60 [...]
What has happened parenting? I see so many parents who want to be their child’s friend. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told my 9 year old that, “I’m not here to be your friend. I’m here to try and mold you into a productive member of society.” Our new neighbors have barely [...]
I’m so glad our rude neighbors that we had to share a driveway with for the last year FINALLY cleared housing the other day. The reason now? I noticed for some weird reason there’s no garbage can or recycle bin on their side of the driveway. I guess they had some last minute garbage when [...]
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So if you’ve been following the coverage of MyCAA starting back up, you’ll know that Reserve Component spouses got screwed without a kiss or dinner first. Sadly, we’re used to it, but it doesn’t piss us off any less every time it happens. Just to review, Reserve Component spouses can use MyCAA if: 1. Their [...]
Why the snort? Well because if you’re a reserve component spouse, the DoD just gave you the big proverbial finger. You ONLY get help going to school under a few conditions: 1. Your soldier is E1-E5 or O1-O2. They claim this is to target new spouses. I cry bullshit. I was a new spouse when [...]
