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 Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:06 pm
I just came here to say hi to all the military families. My dad was in the army for 11 years and that was hard on my family in many ways. Also, my fiance's brother just got married in March and he is a Marine. He was in Iraq for 2 years and his now wife worried about him constantly. So, my point I'm trying to make is that I admire you all even if that sounds really corny because you remind me of people I know. smile
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:58 pm
heaventhepope I'm feeling overwhelmed. xp I'm proud of him but terrified of being a temporary single parent. He's enlisted in the army as a nuclear/biological chemical specialist. He'll be in Missouri for both basic and AIT, and we plan on joining him at his first duty station. :] Well, expecting a baby while your husband is away would be pretty overwhelming! surprised Do you live by family and friends so you have others to help you out for a bit? Ah, ok. You can't be with him for Basic or AIT anyway, so that's a good sound plan. It will give you a chance to adjust to having a newborn as well. It will be interesting to see where the Army takes you in the future. Hi, Wallflower, you're welcome in here anytime; you do not have to be a spouse to be in here. smile
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:03 pm
Blue Eyed Wallflower I just came here to say hi to all the military families. My dad was in the army for 11 years and that was hard on my family in many ways. Also, my fiance's brother just got married in March and he is a Marine. He was in Iraq for 2 years and his now wife worried about him constantly. So, my point I'm trying to make is that I admire you all even if that sounds really corny because you remind me of people I know. smile That's very kind of Wallflower, it's not corny to me, simply appreciated. Welcome Heaven, having your hubby away when your expecting and have a little one is certainly challenging. I've been there myself. But, we are here for support if you need to talk. Hang in there and I hope all is going well.
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:26 pm
We live very close to his parents, so hopefully I'll be able to find the balance between getting the help I need without them driving me crazy. rofl
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:07 am
Hello all! I'm an Army wife(and prior service), my husband is also on Gaia and he is a E4 signal support systems specialist(basically, communications). He's currently stationed on Fort Hood, and we live right in Killeen. We have a beautiful 1 year old daughter as well.
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:24 pm
Well, as of Monday, my husband is no longer military! He still owes his year and a half or so of inactive reserves, but we're civvies now!
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:48 pm
Yoshi welcome!
Wow, Luna that's going to be a big change huh? Congrats on nearly being at undeployable status. xd
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:04 pm
Hey guys,
I'm popeheaven's husband. Her computer is acting up so she asked me to speak on her behalf.
We were wondering about when you live on base. Obviously you don't get BAH but what utilities and suhc do you have to pay? Electricity? water? BAS?
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:31 am
komorus Hey guys, I'm popeheaven's husband. Her computer is acting up so she asked me to speak on her behalf. We were wondering about when you live on base. Obviously you don't get BAH but what utilities and suhc do you have to pay? Electricity? water? BAS? The base you're going to should have a homepage and a section for living on post. You should be able to find contact information for the housing office there and they'll be able to answer your specific questions. A lot of things have been changing with living on post, and vary based on branch (they're all in different stages of the changes going on...it's confusing, I know =_= ), so it's hard to say for sure with which base what you'll have to pay if anything. As far as I know, living on post will not forfeit your BAS; only if you decide to eat at the chow hall. Up until this point, we've always lived off post, mostly because DH is stubborn and refused to live on one. If he makes his WO and we move to Rucker, we're going to try the on post living arrangements finally, as living off post at our two duty stations to date has been fairly costly--especially with gas prices going up. I would definitely research what kind of quarters you would be assigned and compare them to off post rents and see if it's worth it to live off post. smile
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:41 pm
Yeah, some areas you just don't have a choice but to live on base. Sadly, some of the COLA just don't keep up. And then the wait list.
We chose to never live on post. I just didn't like the houses and the environment of those particular areas.
Anyone have any experience with VA and disability? We got the letter yesterday saying the claim is being processed and they'll let us known when it is. I know supposedly the wait is like a year to year and a half. I just hate the backlog system and I'm worried about dh when his medication runs out.
EDIT: Talked to some people today. All he has to do is go down there with his discharge paperwork, so it should be all good.
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:07 pm
I'm feeling a lot of guilt. Like I'm leaving them when they need me. I know it's gonna be tough for her with both the babies for a few months.
The only thing that keeps me going is the fact that after 2 & 1/2 years of marriage this is the first progressive thing I've done for the fmaily to giving us a real future.
It's that positivity that gets me through.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:48 am
komorus I'm feeling a lot of guilt. Like I'm leaving them when they need me. I know it's gonna be tough for her with both the babies for a few months. The only thing that keeps me going is the fact that after 2 & 1/2 years of marriage this is the first progressive thing I've done for the fmaily to giving us a real future. It's that positivity that gets me through. The time will pass quickly and she's not alone. smile
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:42 pm
Ditto to that. I know my husband saying that is the reason he got through it all. It's not easy for either spouse, but we do it for the right reasons and gets us through!
And HAPPY news, the post 9/11 GI Bill has been passed and will go through Aug 1, 2009. I'm so psyched!
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:04 pm
I am exstatic to see this pass. It's fantasic to see some appreciation for what our soldiers are doing. and I'm especially pleased that they didn't leave the Guard out in the cold like most times.
Although by the time it goes into effect Alex will have finished school. xd
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:33 pm
komorus Hey guys, I'm popeheaven's husband. Her computer is acting up so she asked me to speak on her behalf. We were wondering about when you live on base. Obviously you don't get BAH but what utilities and suhc do you have to pay? Electricity? water? BAS? I don't post in here all that often, but whether you want to live in housing really depends on the base you're going to be stationed to. I've seen nice housing and not so nice. I know that the Fort Meade housing in Maryland was definitely lacking. Then again I was watching kids in the not so nice part of their housing complex.
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