Is it the beginning of the end of your sanity? Absolutely not! When it comes to deployments, I think this is the first feeling that many of us have, especially if this is you and your spouses’ first deployment. So many questions loom over you and with all of the nagging thoughts swimming around in …
Did you know that you were a warrior? Well, you are. We all know our loved ones are soldiers, warriors, and heroes, but you too are a warrior. The word is defined as someone who is engaged or experienced in battle, and, like it or not, you are about to engage in one of the …
I used to work in a hospital. I dealt with insurance companies day in and day out for five-and-a-half years. And, yet, I still don’t understand them. I am far from an expert on the subject, but I want to share our personal experiences with healthcare with you. Tricare Standard or Prime? When MyHero first …
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A site visitor submitted this post, and it represents her experience. First, I am married to an Army Reserve soldier diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). My husband served in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a combat medic in Ramadi, Iraq, from 2006-2007. Injuries from the blast of an IED, …
People often say the Army is like a family. A family is generally a nurturing, supportive institution filled with love and encouragement. At first glance, it is probably difficult to see these qualities in an Army life where it’s all about being “Army strong” and “putting the mission first”. When I first encountered the FRG, …