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This column is the fourth in a series focusing on Army Wives and their sacrifices.  My Army Wife, Devon Connaroe, compiled the following second half of the list, "Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier.” 

Five Army Wives, whom my wife has befriended during our last five years in the military, contributed to the list:  Robyn Mroszczyk, Melissa Salmon, Sheena Jorgensen, Erin Wackerhagen and Rasheedah Stewart.  Many of these sayings were not exclusive to one individual, but heard by multiple women. Read more »

This column is the third in a series focusing on Army Wives and their sacrifices.  My Army Wife, Devon Connaroe, compiled the following first half of the list, "Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier.” 

Five Army Wives, whom my wife has befriended during our last five years in the military, contributed to the list:  Robyn Mroszczyk, Melissa Salmon, Sheena Jorgensen, Erin Wackerhagen and Rasheedah Stewart.  Many of these sayings were not exclusive to one individual, but heard by multiple women. Read more »

The team got together to take a team picture this morning.  All eleven members of the military transition team are done with our two weeks of mid-tour leave, and we are together again.  Together less than two months though, as our deployment nears an end. Read more »

On this Memorial Day, we, as Americans, pause to remember our fallen Servicemembers.  19 US Servicemembers were killed in action throughout May 2009.

Three incidents account for ten of these deaths.    Read more »

This column is the second in a series focusing on Army Wives and their sacrifices.  Devon Connaroe, who drew from conversations with six Army Wives, coauthors the series, which will feature a list of "Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier."

Occasionally, Soldiers are complimented for their service.  While recognition never fails to bring a smile, there is a group of much stronger, much more deserving individuals:  Army Wives or military spouses. Read more »

This column is the first in a series focusing on Army Wives and their sacrifices.  Devon Connaroe, who drew from conversations with six Army Wives, coauthors the series, which will feature a list of "Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier."

The U.S. Army is the strongest army in the world, in part, because we have the most thorough training.  Read more »

Today, I met a Soldier from North Carolina.  He had the most interesting tattoo that I have ever seen. Read more »

Today, one of our interpreters came to me while we were at the Iraqi base, saying that he needed to talk to me.  As the co-terp manager with Sergeant KC Connaughton, I have long ago grown accustom to the terp's trying to haggle for extra leave days.  So I asked, "Is this about leave?"  And he responded, "No, it is about something that you would never expect."  He was right. Read more »

Things have been quite busy, but I want to take a moment to at least upload some pictures.  Read more »

My previous mailing address is no longer valid. 

The team's mail was piggybacking with a unit that is leaving theater.  Now, mail sent to our old address may take an exceedingly long period of time to reach us.