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Active duty, retired, Guard and Reserves and their family members receive free or government subsidized medical and dental care called TRICARE.
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In ancient Hawai‘i, fishponds were an integral part of the ahupua‘a. Hawaiians built rock-walled enclosures in near shore waters to raise fish for their communities and families. It is believed the…
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In ancient Hawai‘i, fishponds were an integral part of the ahupua‘a. Hawaiians built rock-walled enclosures in near shore waters to raise fish for their communities and families. It is believed the…
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It's been almost three years since they cased the colors at my husband's retirement ceremony and we said good-bye to the only way of life we'd ever known as a married couple. There are a few things I miss more and more as time goes by: 1. The excitement of a PCS. Much like childbirth, the painful memories fade with time and I'm left with how much fun we had planning for what life would be like at the next place. In our dreams, it was always the place our children would thrive more, we would travel more, we would have more kitchen cabinet space, and we would save money for college. The fantasy never actually matched the reality, but I miss those "We're moving on up in the world, baby, and it's gonna be great!" conversations. 2. A man in uniform. Though I love my husband's longer hair and dashing business attire, I miss the way my Soldier dropped in the chair each evening and unlaced his boots. I miss the section of the closet that was all camouflage. I miss the rattle of his dog tags. Seriously, I miss how much easier laundry was. Business suits do not wash and wear. 3. The impromptu dinners. I miss the call from my husband at 4 p.m. saying an old friend/a new colleague/a Soldier in need is coming for dinner. I used to always have a lasagna and chocolate cake in the freezer for just those occasions. I don't do that anymore. 4. The Dining Outs. I miss dressing up and going out with an entire room of people who understood my life because they were living it too. I miss watching my husband across the room as he schmoozed a commander or introduced a new Solider around. I miss holding his hand as we left the Club and reliving the night's punch bowl ceremony with laughter. 5. The patriotism. I still get plenty of chances to salute the flag, but I miss the Color Guard at formal dinners, the National Anthem before the feature film in post theaters, the retreat ceremony each day when everyone stops what they're doing - even driving - and salutes as the flag is lowered at the end of the duty day. I miss the tearing up at the beginning of "The Army Goes Rolling Along". Okay, I still tear up when I hear it. It's just rare now. 6. The diversity. I miss the people our family got to know as co-workers, neighbors, classmates, friends. They were from all over the world and from every walk of life. They gave my children a sense of their place in the world that I cannot duplicate here in civilian life. I thought I appreciated it then. I truly do now. 7. The TDYs. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" should be the motto of the military spouse. I have seen that a few days apart is just good for a marriage. A few nights of having the bed to yourself is good for the soul. I love the man. I like being with him. But I do so appreciate the chance to miss him. And if he gets paid a little extra to be away, bonus! 8. The travel. Sometimes we watch European travel shows just to torture ourselves. We are still looking for that dream job that will have us six months in the States and six months overseas. It's just not as easy to plan the travel when you're settled. While I feel like we took full advantage of every place we lived, it's hard not to think of all the things we did not get around to seeing. And it's hard to close the book on the possibility of ever getting stationed somewhere exotic and exciting again. 9. The change. It is very surreal to think I may be looking at these same walls in two, five, ten, even twenty years. It is suffocating to think of never rearranging furniture, or making trips to parts unknown to hunt for the just-right house, or meeting brand new people, or having a fresh start. It takes practice to get good at the same old, same old. There's an element of escapism when you move every couple of years. There's an element of endurance when you don't. 10. The dreaming. It seems we were planning for after-the-Army for many, many years. We knew retirement would come and it was a captivating past-time to imagine our dream home, dream careers, dream future. It's odd to be living it now. Not every dream came true (what were we thinking...a six-bedroom chalet with a weekly housekeeper? Really?), but there are lots of lovely perks we didn't even know to dream about. Just as I would not trade our 21 years of military life, I would not trade the almost-three as civilians. The peace of mind and stability is rejuvenating. The roots our family is sinking now are strong and true. The permanent projects and renovations on our house are thrilling - we won't have to pass it along to someone else in 18 months! But, nevertheless, some things are vastly different. In a way, retirement is a new land with a new assignment. We've adjusted and we're happy to be here. It's just too bad we can't have it all.
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