Making Deployments a Little Easier

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Eliza Ferree

There have been some great developments lately when it comes to deployments. While none of us are very fond of the time away, we do like to hear about things that’ll make the transition a little bit easier. Have you ever gone through deployment? If you have then you know all too well what it means to have a loved one away and how crazy you feel during this time. You also know how the kids and any other close family feels. Do you know of any tricks that can help those that have never gone through this? If you … Continue reading →

Deployment And Children From A Previous Relationship

Posted on January 31, 2007 by

As the wife of a National Guardsman my life is usually lived in the civilian world; my husband has a civilian job as a union carpenter, we don’t live on post, I was one of the few that had any real contact with other family members of my husband’s unit due to the fact that I had been involved with the FRG for several years and the nearest commissary is over two hours away. As one can imagine I was less than prepared to have my life turned inside out when my husband was deployed to Iraq in October of … Continue reading →