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Military Mom: Home of the Brave

By jamiamerine | July 4, 2019 |

Military Mom: Home of the Brave As a Military mom, the Fourth of July means something different than it used to. I don’t suppose I was ever very patriotic. I mean, I have fond memories of parades, fireworks, watermelon, and swimming until my 42 cousins and I passed out cold. And I know the pledge…

To the New Military Recruit’s Mom: A Year from Today

By jamiamerine | March 21, 2018 |

To the New Military Recruit’s Mom: A Year from Today A year ago I watched him be sworn in and then board a bus and drive away. I had watched the videos, met with his recruiter, and had gone over all the things… all the numerous things I had to say, and a few that…