And being a married, active duty Marine (haha, contradiction) I’ll agree with GomerPhyls by saying stereotypes have a way of making themselves true. Albeit, not in my case;)

Like Bob, my source is my uniforms as well. My supply Sgt. still owes me new ones.

I just want it stated that as a soldier of Combat Arms (Cavalry Scout – Hooah!), I do not beat my girlfriend nor do I expect her to marry me, pop kids, and make me food. In fact, I expect her to finish her degree in Literature, Drama and Education (yes, she’s a tri-major) with straight As like she currently has (after 3 years) and go on teaching and doing what she loves.

While being an Army girlfriend can be tough on her, she – like so many Military Girlfriends/Wives/Boyfriends/Husbands – is strong, dedicated, and willing to make the sacrifice of our time together so I can serve. See, the thing is Gomer… your description is really for the average non-Military Spouse. Reality is, Military Spouses are far above average in every regard. You have no idea what you’re going on about.

Did your mom ever come with that PB&J?

Scouts Out

Thanks for all you do.

So in the picture, it looks like the guy on the left went for a clock choke. He did it incorrectly, so this allowed the guy on the right to roll through to alleviate the pressure. The guy on the right tried to roll with him to maintain the choke.

Now let me tell you about my mother who was an officer’s wife for over twenty years. Not only did my dad treat her like the smart, funny, amazing woman she is but also relied on her for advice in his career and life. Sometimes my dad had to be gone for weeks or months at a time. My mother always managed to be nurse to our skinned knees, disciplinarian to three sometimes rowdy children, gourmet cook, financial planner, and all the while she could still throw together an officer’s wives coffee or a large scale company Chrismas party without breaking a sweat. She made sure we ate a good breakfast before getting on the bus in the morning, she packed our lunches, and she was there for us when we got home. She planned and organized countless moves, so that when our lives were uprooted every three years we hardly noticed the stress. My father has never raised a hand in anger to a woman in his life. All couples fight but my father doesn’t sling verbal insults at anyone, least of all his wife.

Since he retired he now teaches high school geography and everyone who knows him will tell you that he is the nicest, most giving man you’ll ever meet and that his love for his wife of over 30 years is clear every time he talks about her. If you talked to my father he would be the first to tell you that he couldn’t have made it so far without her. If you asked my mother if she was proud of being an Army wife she’d probably tell you she was so busy living life and loving her family to think about it.

There are spousal abusers in any demographic, whatever the personal experiences of people you know (not even your own) your generalizations only make you look ignorant.

Yes, I am a wife. My husband and I were married for 2 years before he left for boot camp at the age of 29. I’ve not been poppin’ out any kids before then or in the last five years to to the fact that my UTERUS was popped out 2y years before he even joined the Marines. Even so, I’m not the poppin out kid type and trust me, we aren’t living high on the hog by any means. We live paycheck to paycheck and I am DAMN proud of what my husband does. He’s a Marine. He’s good at it. I do not work because I have a birth defect in my spine and don’t draw disability either. We pay our way.

I did go see the SATC movie with free tickets I won online. I didn’t have any bon bons, only some very buttery popcorn and kit kats which I snuck in because I’m frugal like that.

I’m 37 years old. I love my husband. I love my country. I love the Marine Corps.

Semper Fi

I have a college education (BA in Physics). I make more than my husband does. I can’t stand Sex in the City.

I’m certainly not a baby-maker. I wish I could make babies, but I’m not able to, and my husband is most definitely interested in me, even though we might never have children of our own.

I’m proud of my husband, but I’d be proud of him no matter what he did. Although, that said, I don’t really brag about his current job.

My husband isn’t abusive, physically or verbally or emotionally. He’s my best friend and the love of my life, and treats me like a princess, even though I’m not boring, and I don’t pop em out.

As far as wages and retirement, it’s not that impressive, really. Any time anyone says something about “all that income” I have to wonder what they’re talking about.

Social issue my friend

I have a college education (BA in Physics). I work outside the home while my husband is deployed, but staying home the rest of the time is a choice that we made together. I can’t stand Sex in the City.

I’m certainly not a baby-maker. I wish I could make babies, but I’m not able to, and my husband is most definitely interested in me, even though we might never have children of our own.

I’m proud of my husband, but I’d be proud of him no matter what he did. Although, that said, I don’t really brag about his current job.

My husband isn’t abusive, physically or verbally or emotionally. He’s my best friend and the love of my life, and treats me like a princess, even though I’m not boring, and I don’t pop em out.

As far as wages and retirement, it’s not that impressive, really.

Luckily for you, military wives are already married, so I don’t know why you care so much about what we do and what we’re like, and how boring we are.

Enjoy the army’s play plan and cringe. Keep in mind that most soldiers are “E”
http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/militarypaytables/2008MilitaryPayCharts35.pdf