Are military spouses as appreciated as they should be?

Sgt Joe LaBranche — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:41:43 -0400

Response by SPC James Harsh made May 8 at 2016 9:43 PM

SPC James Harsh — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:43:58 -0400

If you don't Jody will

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made May 8 at 2016 9:45 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:45:29 -0400

Sgt Joe LaBranche thanks once again, this is great for our Veterans. Appreciated!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2016 9:46 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:46:17 -0400

My wife... Best mom for our kids. Stuck with me for 10+ years. Its what she wanted after she got her roses.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made May 8 at 2016 11:29 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 08 May 2016 23:29:25 -0400

I think military spouses who are faithful through thick and thin are appreciated by their serviceperson spouse and any offspring Sgt Joe LaBranche. My wife was faithful to me as a serviceman including staying with me while I was the star patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center post-cardio-thoracic surgery for a couple weeks in March 2003. Most important to me is that she has been faithful to me though my transition from soldier to veteran in 2008 up through today and as long as we both shall live by the grace of God.

Response by CPL Ricky Vasquez made May 9 at 2016 12:28 AM

CPL Ricky Vasquez — Mon, 09 May 2016 00:28:10 -0400

I don't think so

Response by SPC Kenneth Koerperich made May 9 at 2016 3:20 AM

SPC Kenneth Koerperich — Mon, 09 May 2016 03:20:56 -0400

Met some who stuck by their man, & many who were after the "free ride"(paychecks) & would be in the bar every time their man was in the field hooking up w/ other soldiers for a quickie.

Response by LCpl Ash Carson made May 9 at 2016 3:27 AM

LCpl Ash Carson — Mon, 09 May 2016 03:27:42 -0400

I don't think they are but they should be. It's hard to stay at home while your love one is away in another country. Also the stress of the military can cross over to the spouse

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made May 9 at 2016 8:41 AM

SP5 Mark Kuzinski — Mon, 09 May 2016 08:41:09 -0400

Great post.

Response by SPC Carson S. made May 9 at 2016 10:22 AM

SPC Carson S. — Mon, 09 May 2016 10:22:19 -0400

I don't believe they are. As a soldier, I was force-fed the rules and regulations of the military from day one, immersed in the culture and taught the whats and whys of life in the military, but my wife was not; she had to learn everything second hand. Each new duty station I went to, I was given an orientation that discussed rules for the post, details about the surrounding area, etc., but I was never encouraged to bring my wife to any of the briefs. I think the military would do well to have more programs designed to welcome and ease the spouses into military life. Some of this can be done with a good unit FRG, yes, but each post should have a standardized program specifically for the spouses.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made May 9 at 2016 11:33 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Mon, 09 May 2016 11:33:28 -0400

No. I'm trying now to make up for all the years of taking for granted.

Response by SGT Richard Midgett made Jan 23 at 2020 5:42 AM

SGT Richard Midgett — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:42:33 -0500

Military spouse's don't count...
NON OF THEM