She Who Waits

"They also serve who only stand and wait." - John Milton

You'll do just fine

Occasionally I come across someone with a Marine Corps connection at my office. Once it was a parent of a brand new Marine, fresh off Parris Island, as evidenced by her t-shirt and mixture of pride/worry on her face when I asked about her son. Another w… more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 03.22.2007

A reporter who gets it.

Pamela Hess, United Press International, Defense Correspondent talks about U.S. military operations in Iraq as well as role of Iraqi forces. For the past month, she reported from several locations in Iraq including Ramadi, Baghdad, Basra, Haditha, and Ba… more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 03.13.2007

The Worst Things You Can Say

To quote a woman who's husband serves in the Army,"Less than 1% of the country is a family member (however distant) of someone serving in the military. We are a bit like a museum or zoo exhibit, those strange beings who aren't quite civilians, and wh… more »
Posted Under Deployment on 03.11.2007

Who is my audience?

My curiosity is getting the better of me. Obviously there are the regulars out there who comment frequently [And let me say here and now that I appreciate EVERY single comment], but I have this silly need to know who you lurkers are. ;) If you read b… more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 03.11.2007

Quirks

Bear with me while I work out some quirks after a software upgrade. :thud: Let me know if any of you are having trouble with the smilies in comments. It's a bit much, that may have to go. more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 03.11.2007

A year ago, today

Charlie and I met for the first time. I remember being a nervous wreck, as well as absolutely exasperated when my button came flying off my shirt. Try sewing on a button when your hands are shaking and you're already running late! The drive to the res… more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 03.3.2007