MilSpouseFest team member, Maria Melvin had the opportunity to visit Arlington National Cemetery at a historic moment. The following is her experience in her own words. When military families receive PCS orders to the Washington D.C. area, they soon learn that it is a special and unique duty station, especially when compared to traditional military […]
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DoDEA Inefficiency, Debt Letters Hurt Military Spouse Teachers
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. I’ve been hearing the same thing the entire time that I’ve been a military spouse: “Working for a DoD school is amazing! Good pay, relocation assistance, overseas opportunities. Everyone should do this.” It seems like the Holy Grail of jobs for military […]
Rotting Produce, High Prices: The Frustrations of Shopping the OCONUS Commissary
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. “I let my kids eat an entire $10 carton of strawberries on the way home the other day. I knew it would mold by the next morning.” “I only buy salad greens on the day I’m making a salad, otherwise everything […]
Here’s Why I Don’t Let My Military Kids Watch War Movies
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. Every household is run differently, and to be honest, mine is run nothing like I thought it would be when I first became a mom. Here’s where I let you in on a little secret. My soldier and I met when […]
Does The Military Community Have a Responsibility to Gun Violence Victims?
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. I was a sixth grader when Colombine happened. I was a college student, watching TV in the cafeteria, when Virginia Tech happened. I was a teacher in Baltimore, sitting in my own classroom, when Sandy Hook happened. And when Parkland happened, I […]
TRICARE is stiffing health providers. It’s hurting military families.
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. Since 2016, military publications continually wrote about TRICARE changes to keep their readers informed. The changes occurring would have an impact on families, veterans, and retirees. It was best to be prepared. Information about the changes were shared throughout social media […]
We don’t need a military parade, but we do need these things
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. Earlier this week, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed rumors that President Trump had requested a military parade in Washington, D.C., saying “President Trump is incredibly supportive of America’s great service members who risk their lives every day to […]
A Soldier Took Her Life After Milspouses Bullied Her. We Must Sound the Alarm
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. Last week, Nicole Burnham, a 21-year-old soldier at Ft. Carson, took her life. She had been reportedly cyberbullied by military spouses. Social media has made it easy for military spouses and service members to find like-minded groups. . .or so they think. Then, […]