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10 Feb 2007 09:55 PM

Military Families Blog Is On Hiatus

by Lisa Pietsch

We are not currently adding new blogs to the Military Families Blog but we welcome you to explore the many blogs here and participate in the Military Families Forum here at Families.com.

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08 Feb 2007 02:00 PM

Things to Do on Camp Lejeune

by Eliza Ferree

Whether you are new to the area or have lived out here for some time, you may be wondering what to do this weekend without leaving the base. This is actually pretty easy and can be a lot of fun, but it does take a little bit of creativity.

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07 Feb 2007 02:36 PM

Staying at a Hotel in the Middle of the Week

by Eliza Ferree

Believe it or not you really can have a lot of fun on a military base, without spending a ton of money. I won't say that everything is FREE, but it is cheaper.

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06 Feb 2007 11:58 PM

They Just Joined For The Education

by Trudy Marshall-Bowler

One of my biggest pet peeves is to listen to someone go on and on about someone who really didn't want to go to Iraq, Afghanistan or anywhere else that the military sent them but instead they joined the military for the education benefits.

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06 Feb 2007 04:28 PM

Base Medical vs. Off Base

by Eliza Ferree

Base Medical vs. Off base What's the difference from going to a doctor/midwife on base versus off base? Many come to this question when it comes time to move to another base or they find themselves pregnant.

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05 Feb 2007 06:16 PM

Military Families Review (Jan-Feb 3)

by Eliza Ferree

January may have come and gone but the military hasn't. Here's is a quick overview of what we learned about the military from the end of Jan to the beginning of Feb. Don't just think that deployment is a one person deal.

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03 Feb 2007 10:50 AM

Meet My Soldier

by Trudy Marshall-Bowler

It's been a rough week on our military and their families. We have dealt with an anti-war protest that included the police being told to stand down during an incident with spray paint and then we discovered that William Arkin considers our troops "mercenaries".

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03 Feb 2007 09:51 AM

It's Time To Take A Stand

by Trudy Marshall-Bowler

In my last blog I responded to a small part of a blog from The Washington Post by William Arkin and I promised to share my ideas about supporting our troops and taking a stand against these kindS of attacks on our troops.

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02 Feb 2007 11:23 AM

My Response To William Arkin Of The Washington Post

by Trudy Marshall-Bowler

I have pretty thick skin when it comes to those who protest the war and even those who bad mouth the troops. I spent a year writing a column in Greenville, Michigan, during my husband's deployment to Iraq.

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01 Feb 2007 07:08 PM

A Day in This Military Wife's Life

by Eliza Ferree

I thought long about tonight's entry but figured since this is a blog about military families why not do one on a daily look at the life of one.

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