How does a couple remain married for 60 years or more?

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:36:33 -0500

Military service can be hard on a marriage, but its not impossible to have a long and enduring relationship despite the separations and hardships. I'm proud to say that we have two couples in our VFW post who made it happen and I'd love to share their stories with you

http://vfw6024.org/weblog/anniversaries

Well, it goes without saying that if you want to remain married to the same person for an extended period of time, you must marry young and live long. However, there are still some tricks we can...

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Mar 1 at 2016 8:48 PM

Capt Mark Strobl — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:48:21 -0500

CPT Jack Durish - I asked this very question to my grandparents on their Golden Anniversary. My Grandfather replied "Vodka." Grandma smiled and whispered "Bourbon."

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Mar 1 at 2016 8:58 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:58:27 -0500

Staying married for life was a normal thing until about the sixties. My parents and grandparents did it and many of those who graduated from high school in my class (1960) are still married to their high school sweetheart (or dead). Most that I have known who married in the mid-sixties or later didn't make it too long.

Response by PV2 Scott Goodpasture made Mar 1 at 2016 9:48 PM

PV2 Scott Goodpasture — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:48:43 -0500

The man just gives up...he just gives up, man. Game over

Response by COL Charles Williams made Mar 1 at 2016 11:06 PM

COL Charles Williams — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:06:49 -0500

Hardwork...

Response by CAPT Gary Foster made Mar 2 at 2016 11:04 AM

CAPT Gary Foster — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:04:31 -0500

The problem with marriage today is it is too easy to give up. Most vows you take in marriage state "for better or worse, for richer or poorer." Marriage is a promise, a covenant by God, but He no longer seems to be a priority in civility these days. You take an oath to defend your country against all enemies foreign and domestic. Those who survive long marriages took an oath to defend their marriage against all evil. Congratulations to all who have endured the highs and lows of living and loving their spouse until they die.