Deployment Songs
If you’re like me, you have songs you listen to during each deployment. Laughing Through Tears There are the “drive into a pine tree” songs (and please don’t actually do…
Notifications During Army Deployments
*This article discusses what happens if your soldier is KIA. It is not an easy subject to write about or read. You have been warned.* Before your soldier deployed, he…
Dealing with Multiple Deployments
Just within the last few weeks, I have heard from several Army spouses that their soldier has become the “lucky” recipient of deployment orders for the third or fourth time…
The Importance of Attending Pre-Deployment Briefing
Most units will require the soldier to attend if the family members are unable to be there. If at all possible, you should try to attend the pre-deployment briefing. My…
Support Systems During Deployments
When my soldier deploys overseas to a war zone, support is definitely a necessity. In my experience, those with the strongest support network are also the ones who survive the…
How to Survive a Deployment
These stories were submitted by website visitors. ***** Karina’s Story My fiancee is in the Army and this is his first deployment. He left at the end of January and…
How to Stay Connected During Deployments
These tips were sent in by site visitors. ***** as submitted by Rachel The best way to show support, stay connected and maintain your relationship with your solider while they are being…
Army R&R Travel from Overseas
RUMOR: Your soldier has to pay for his travel back home during R&R when he is deployed overseas. FACT: No, he does not. The military pays for this flight to…
Army Deployment Schedule Rumors
RUMOR: Your soldier will deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan as soon as he graduates from basic training. FACT: Not quite. First, he has other training to complete. At the very…