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Over 20 years' worth of observations, recommendations, and considerations on life, family, and the military lie within these narratives. Cheers!
It feels like anytime I’ve asked a military mom about their kids, they lament that they have missed some sort of event, whether that be school drop offs or a baseball game, shrug and sigh as they say, “Mom guilt.” They sound defeated. When I ask dads about their kids, they beam with pride as they sh...
Since returning from Iraq, I had been re-assigned in the unit to serve as the operations planner when LTC Swartz took over. I had only exchanged a handful of words with him when he took command. Even then, I wasn’t a fan of small talk and there were only a few opportunities for professional exchange...