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Military Wives

Why Military Women Can Have It All

Heather Huhman | Posted 05.28.2013 | Women
Heather Huhman

Military women understand they must balance their family and careers, and sometimes they have to make sacrifices to achieve work-life balance. By understanding what your limits are, you can prevent yourself from becoming overwhelmed by your goals.

The 5th Annual U.S. Military Spouse Contest

Sara Taney Humphreys | Posted 05.16.2013 | Impact
Sara Taney Humphreys

For the past few years, as a special thank you to our service members and their families, I've held a contest just for military spouses. It turned out to be an incredibly rewarding experience.

WATCH: Soldier Marries Over Skype

Posted 01.08.2013 | Weddings

All one Georgia couple needed for their wedding was a good internet connection. NBC Augusta reported that a soldier married his fiance over Skype ...

Desperate Military Wives Go Artistically Topless For PTSD Awareness

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 10.05.2012 | Impact

Tired of seeing their husbands struggle with PTSD without getting the care they need, a group of desperate military wives are going topless to get the...

What It's Really Like to Be an Military Spouse

Molly Blake | Posted 11.26.2012 | Impact
Molly Blake

Should military spouses come up with a new resume format that distinguishes us, not for our geographic challenges, but for the skills that truly define us?

The Reality Military Shows Will Never Air

Janine Boldrin | Posted 10.17.2012 | Impact
Janine Boldrin

We don't air our struggles and ask for pity regarding our troubles but the public should be exposed to the true, unglamorous sacrifices our service members and their families' make. Not the staged glory.

Expect The Unexpected Arrival When Your Soldier Comes Home

Kim Rabb | Posted 07.29.2012 | Impact
Kim Rabb

Take a moment to reflect on why we are celebrating Memorial Day. It is due to the sacrifice of these soldiers, men and women who have fought for our freedom.

For-profit Schools Jump To Enroll Military Spouses

AP | CHRISTINE ARMARIO | Posted 07.29.2012 | Impact

MIAMI — "Unleash the dog trainer inside you," urges an ad for the online Animal Behavior College, which makes no bones about whom it's trying to...

4th Annual U.S. Military Families Contest

Sara Taney Humphreys | Posted 07.22.2012 | Impact
Sara Taney Humphreys

For the past couple of years, as a special thank you to our service members and their families, I have held a contest just for military spouses. It turned out to be an incredibly rewarding experience.

Does the COW Still Moo?

Molly Blake | Posted 05.15.2012 | Impact
Molly Blake

The Commanding Officer's Wife means I officially have no position. I make no money. I am not on any letterhead nor am I included on matters of policy or leadership. But I do have a job. The Marine Corps gets my husband and their families get me. That's how it goes in the upper ranks of military life.

Michelle Obama To Military Wives: You Are 'Outstanding Role Models'

AP | STACY A. ANDERSON | Posted 05.10.2012 | Impact

WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama is honoring military mothers and wives for being "outstanding role models" for their children, communities and...

The Disgrace of War Widows Fighting for Benefits

Bob Geiger | Posted 04.30.2012 | Politics
Bob Geiger

At issue is a parsing of government programs that essentially eliminates one survivor's benefit for another. To civilians, this is analogous to someone telling us that we can have a deceased spouse's retirement money or life insurance -- but not both.

Hollywood vs. Real Life: Which Love Story Grabs Your Heart?

Anne Woods | Posted 06.19.2012 | Impact
Anne Woods

The Lucky One is the newest romantic movie based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks. Today, I share another love story. My storytelling skills are not as great as Sparks', but my story shares some of the same elements.

Military Wife: I Thought We Would Be Happy When My Husband Came Home

Bill Nelson | Posted 06.16.2012 | Impact
Bill Nelson

In 2006, Staff Sgt. David McCaulla, a truck commander and gunner with the Army National Guard, returned from Iraq to a wonderful homecoming. A few wee...

The Sacrifices Of A Military Spouse: I Wouldn't Change A Thing

Megan Glynn | Posted 06.13.2012 | Impact
Megan Glynn

Many people wonder how military spouses endure the long deployments and frequent moves that go hand-in-hand with living the military life. With three ...

Finding Rewarding Work as a Military Spouse

Jeanne McLaine | Posted 05.27.2012 | Impact
Jeanne McLaine

Although I have found professional satisfaction, there will always be highly-qualified military spouses struggling to find employment amidst the logistical challenges of military life.

UK Military Wives Chorus Tops Charts, Gives Proceeds To Charity

Posted 01.23.2012 | Impact

One group of everyday women proves you don't need celebrity members or highly-trained voices to win a top spot on the singles chart. Military Wive...

WATCH: Marine In Afghanistan Sings Heartbreaking Christmas Song For His Wife

Posted 12.05.2011 | Politics

The holiday season can be a particularly difficult time for U.S. troops and their families. Master Sgt. Robert Allen, a member of Marine Wing Support ...

Military Spouses Also Serve

Kevin O'Brien | Posted 12.10.2011 | Impact
Kevin O'Brien

With over two million men and women having served in our armed forces since 9/11, there is no shortage of support for our troops, but what about the families they leave behind?

WATCH: Two Military Dads Surprise Wives, Meet Newborns For First Time

Posted 11.16.2011 | Impact

Two military wives were excited to salute their deployed husbands—who haven’t yet met their newborns—on HLN’s “Morning Express” Thursday....

Military Widows Bond At Alaska Retreat

AP | By MARK THIESSEN | Posted 10.25.2011 | Impact

GIRDWOOD, Alaska -- Jennifer Tullis still keeps her husband's camouflage uniform in the closet, all starched, ironed and folded, even though he died 1...

David Wood

Military Spouses Face Difficulties Finding Employment

HuffingtonPost.com | David Wood | Posted 06.12.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Among the 14.8 million Americans looking for work, the men and women married to military personnel face barriers others don't. Mili...

Saki Knafo

What the Government Shutdown Means On The (Very) Local Level

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 06.08.2011 | Politics

This story was reported in collaboration with our partners at Patch.com. As politicians in Washington fought over proposed cuts to the federal bud...

Second Annual U.S. Military Wives Contest

Sara Taney Humphreys | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Sara Taney Humphreys

It's easy to forget that there are real people who are deeply affected by our wars, people who don't have the luxury of tuning it out. The families of our soldiers live with the harsh reality every single day.

PBS's 'This Emotional Life': Practicing Independence Following a Loved One's Deployment

Brenna Berger | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Brenna Berger

I realized that dealing with a deployment does have an upside. You definitely find out what you are made of.