Ive been debating on sharing this at risk of hurting feelings, but I gotta say it... I sat in bed and read these things with my husband last night and we wondered how in the world a spouse of a service member could consider themselves deserving of a medal for doing what any spouse is supposed to do- being a supportive and loving half to a relationship. This subject is sensitive and always gets out of hand, and you may say I dont understand because I havent endured a deployment. I do know this, however. Down the road, if I called myself a single mama while my husband was away defending our freedom, it would probably destroy him. Being a military spouse is certainly something to be proud of. You do have a job to do. But it is the job of SPOUSE, and PARENT if there are kids. You do not deserve medals for being a husband, wife, mother, father. Marrying this service member was a choice you made. To make yourself and them happy. I know it is going to be hard. I will find myself struggling to juggle everyday tasks on my own for months at a time, but women (and men) have been doing this for as many years as there has been a military without complaint, and the new generation (the one that gets occasional skype, phone calls, email) expects extra recognition and appreciation. There is an appreciation day for us, the Friday before every Mothers Day, and the rest- Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etcetera- are for the actual service members. Let them shine. If you get married for a spot light or pat on the back, you probably get married for the wrong reason. That just doesnt sit well on my stomach. You heard it here from a PROUD Army wife!
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:20:02 +0000
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