Monday, November 29, 2010

You know you're an Army wife when...

I know that I am still new to the military but I have started a list of things that make me realize just how different military life is. So here is my list, I will add to it as I come up with stuff:
You know you're a Army wife when:

1. You stub toe on your husband’s Kevlar vest and boots on a regular basis and it no longer bothers you

2. Driving on post and your husband yells “soldier”, and you realize that a soldier is crossing the road. Reminds me of somebody yelling “deer” while driving.

3. You are constantly doing laundry and setting up uniforms

4. You are no longer referred to by your first name, you are now Schill’s wife, Robinson’s wife, etc.

5. When the sight of uniforms, sounds of tanks, trucks and choppers, and artillery in the distance are the soundtrack to your life

6. It no longer shocks you to be called ma’am

7. When your life revolves around PT and final formation

8. You have more camo in your house than any other gear or clothes

9. You use hooah appropriately and on a regular basis

10. You don’t have to stop and think what time 2130 is but you may have to stop and convert 9:30 PM to military time

11. When you’re already planning a better way to pack for the next move, and you’ve just barely arrived at your post

12. You can recite the Soldier’s Creed

13. You know your husband’s social security number better than yours

14. Your address contains all letters and numbers and no actual names, i.e. CMR, APO, AE

15. You know what AER, ACS, PCS, LES, ACU, TDY, etc. mean

16. When talking to other wives you use more acronyms than you do words

17. Your husband’s work and dress clothes cost more than any of yours do, including your ball gowns

18. You have been at your new post for 4 months and you are one of the old kids on the block

19. It doesn’t bother you when asked what your husband does you refer to his MOS and then asked where he works you refer to his company; for example 21A (and you don’t say A you have to use the phonetic alphabet and say alpha) in the 502nd

20. You cannot do anything on your own without a power of attorney

21. You have jewelry that represents your husband’s branch or unit

22. The sight of the flag and the sound of any patriotic song make you very emotional and proud



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