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Military Marriages: Requirements, Stats, Proposal Ideas, & Tips

1 Comment / Marriage & Family / By Chuck Holmes

In today’s post, I’m going to teach you everything I know about military marriages. I’ll cover the marriage requirements, proposal ideas, benefits of being married, marriage tips for military members, divorce rates, and much more. This information is a combination of independent research and personal experience. Enjoy. What Are the Military Marriage Requirements? Getting married …

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Top 20 Military Friendly States to Live In

1 Comment / Marriage & Family, Odd Ball Posts / By Chuck Holmes

In today’s post, I’d like to share what I believe are the top 20 military friendly states. No matter how we look at it, the United States is the best place to live in the world. Maybe I am slightly prejudiced, since I have always lived in the United States. Some may try to say that …

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How To Raise Patriotic Kids: 19 Tips

3 Comments / Day to Day Life, Marriage & Family, Odd Ball Posts / By Chuck Holmes

In today’s post, I want to share some simple and practical tips about how to raise patriotic kids. I remember very clearly when I would enter the classroom and the principal or assistant principal would come over the loudspeaker asking all children to stand and face the United States flag, put our hands on our …

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Joining the Military

Leave a Comment / Day to Day Life, Debate, Marriage & Family / By Chuck Holmes

Today, I want to educate you about how to talk to your kids about joining the military. The majority of parents want the best for their kids. Proper parenthood means talking with our kids about difficult subjects. Even when we don’t want to discuss certain subjects with our kids, they ask us those questions that force …

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Army Family Separation Pay: What it is and How it Works

Leave a Comment / Benefits, Deployments, Marriage & Family / By Chuck Holmes

When I look back on what I think were some of the most difficult times while serving in the Army, it wasn’t the hard work or the difficult person I would have to work with or for. No, the most difficult part was being separated from my family. The Army understands that family separation is …

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Top 10 Reasons Every Veteran Should Join the VFW

5 Comments / Associations, Benefits, Day to Day Life, Marriage & Family, Odd Ball Posts, Top Ten List / By Chuck Holmes

VFW stands for Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW has been in service since 1899. While many people have the assumption that the VFW is full of old men sitting around a table drinking beer and telling war stories…sure, there is a little bit of that, but there is so much more. There are a …

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Army Officer Wive’s Etiquette: Tips for Success

5 Comments / Marriage & Family / By Chuck Holmes

I wasn’t going to write this post. However, I think that if I can even help one Army Officer’s wife understand proper etiquette in the Army it will be well worth my time. I realize I might get some slack for writing this, but I’m a big boy and I can deal with that. Let …

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Involving Your Spouse in Your Army or Military Career

9 Comments / Marriage & Family / By Chuck Holmes

Today, I want to share a few tips about involving your spouse in your Army or military career. These are just some tips I learned during my 15 year career in the Army. Please keep in mind this advice is geared for both female and male Soldiers. If you are married, or have a significant …

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Common Challenges for Dual Army National Guard Couples

7 Comments / Marriage & Family / By Chuck Holmes

Today, I want to share some common challenges for Dual Army National Guard Couples. Sometimes in the National Guard you will find a husband and wife both serving in the National Guard at the same time. While this is by no means a bad thing, it can create a unique set of challenges that most …

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How to Balance Your Military Career, Civilian Job and Family Life

7 Comments / Career Advice, Marriage & Family / By Chuck Holmes

How do you balance your military career with your civilian job, family life, hobbies and other commitments? That is really a tough question to answer with no magical answer. Keep in mind this advice is for Army National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers, not Active Duty soldiers. Having spent six plus years in the Maryland Army …

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