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Save One Bullet for Yourself and One for the Dog

Military Spouse Pens Book Detailing the Horrors of Pearl Harbor Day, as experienced by the military families who lived there that day.

When Japanese fighter planes flew over his Ford Island, Hawaii, home on Dec. 7, 1941, en route to bomb Pearl Harbor, one little boy was in the backyard tending to his rabbits. He ran inside to tell his mother.


Babies, books and jobs – this military spouse balances it all

Navy spouse, Nicole Lockwood said she is not sure what possessed her to sign up for a full load of classes at seven months pregnant, while working a full-time job. Three months later, her husband deployed for 14 months leaving her with a newborn and two older children.

What she does know is that she picked the right school to help her through the challenges.

“Everybody worked with me and my schedule. My teachers were amazing. I loved the flexibility,” she said.


STS Editor, Allison Perkins featured in HLNTV's Salute to Spouses Series

We are so proud to have our very own Allison Perkins featured in this week's Salute to Spouses series on HLNTV.com. The Salute to Spouses series profiles the lives of men and women who hold down the fort at home while their loved ones serve their country.


Spouse Spotlight: Balancing Kids, Deployments, Education and Career: Spouse Lynette Holly Masters the Art of Having it All

When Lynnette Holly told her children to go find a quiet activity to do while she completed her homework, her request was rebuffed.

Instead of understanding the grind of daily homework, her children demanded to know, why it wasn’t finished. After all, they did theirs upon arriving home from school that day.

Lynnette’s answer was simple.

“Because if I sat in front of the computer all day, no food would get cooked, no laundry would get done, nothing else would happen,” she said.


Spouse Spotlight: Meet Jennetta Hill

For nine years, Jennetta Hill has been proud to call herself an Army wife. The mother of two is currently attending Bryant & Stratton College Online as a Salute to Spouses scholarship recipient and resides at Fort Drum, NY with her family. 

Tell us about your journey through military life.

I met my spouse in my hometown of Ashland, KY. We have been married for 9 years, and have two beautiful children, Megan 17, and Xaiver 3. Our journey through military life has landed us here at Fort Drum, NY and through one deployment in Iraq.


Spouse Spotlight: Meet Sarah

Sarah Finlay has proven just how time management and goal setting can really impact your life. As a Salute to Spouse Scholarship recipient, Sarah has mastered the task of balancing her responsibilities as Air Force wife, mother and student by implementing those very important skills. She currently resides in Virginia with her husband and daughter.

STS: How long have you been married and how did you meet your spouse? Do you have children? If so, what ages? Tell us about your journey through military life.


Spouse Spotlight: Meet Ann Marie

Ann Marie is a proud Marine wife and mother to her five month old son, Connor. She currently resides in California with her family.  Below she shares some of her experiences as a military spouse as well as advice to others new to the military lifestyle.

How long have you been married and how did you meet your spouse? Do you have children? If so, what ages? Tell us about your journey through military life.


Spouse Spotlight: Meet Kimberly Joyner

Kimberly Joyner is a student at Bryant & Stratton College Online and a Salute to Spouses scholarship recipient. She is back in school to pursue a degree in business to better her family and to be a positive role model for her daughter. Kimberly has been the wife of a Marine for four years and currently resides in North Carolina with her husband and daughter.

Tell us about your family and journey through military life.

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