: ' deployment'

War Journal

War Journal

"My greatest fear is something bad happening to Thom while I’m deployed. Unlike my fellow (read: straight) married service members, I can’t expect to be granted emergency leave to go be with him. He cannot be [...]

Military Spouses’ Support Group Welcomes Same-Sex Partner

Military Spouses’ Support Group Welcomes Same-Sex Partner

by Ariana Bostian-Kentes “My name is Ariana and my partner is an active-duty Army officer currently deployed to Afghanistan.” That is my introductory sentence that I rehearsed over and over again in my head before attending [...]