Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! 



The Silent Ranks



I wear no uniforms, no blues or CB greens,

But I am in the military in the ranks rarely seen.

I have no rank upon my shoulders.

Salutes I do not give.

But the military world is the place where I live.



I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.

But my husband is the one that does,

this I cannot forget.

I'm not the one who…

I am Sam. Sam I am.

Do you like OPSEC and ham?

I do not get it, I am.

I do not get OPSEC and ham.

We must use it here and there.

We must use it everywhere.

You CAN share it in a car.

But you CANNOT in a bar. You CANNOT share it in a text. You CANNOT share it at the MCX. You CAN say it in your house.

But should NOT tell a random spouse.

You CAN say it in the shower.

But do NOT go sharing at happy hour.

DON'T make the FRO lady sweat.…

So I after reading through some other posts and comments I noticed that a lot of you are either new to an area or about to embark on their first deployment. Both can be incredibly scary and intimidating! The military has come a long way since the first invasion back in 2002. Family members, which some battalions and units include girlfriends and boyfriends, have been put as a priority. There are numerous programs and classes out there specifically for you. No one should ever feel that they…