Military Family Night Out is available Friday, September 12 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. to all active or reserve military families. The purpose for Military Family Night Out is to strengthen military marriages by providing childcare for children (New Born – 5th Grade) so parents can enjoy the evening alone.
This is also available for spouses [...]

We had a wonderful time last Friday night as a group of veterans and active military couples got together to break bread and fellowship.  Out of the 24 people in attendance, there were 2 active duty soldiers, 5 active duty spouses (4 with husbands deployed/training), and the remaining 17 were veterans and their spouses.  The [...]

Lord, Grant me the greatness of heart to see,
the difference in duty and his love for me.
Give me the understanding to know,
That when duty calls he must go.
Give me a task to do each day,
to fill the time when he is away,
And Lord, when duty is in the field,
Please protect him and be his shield.
- [...]

Author Unknown
I wear no uniforms, no blues or greens.
But, I am in the military, in the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders. Salutes I do not give.
But in the military world is where I live and am rarely seen.
I am not in the chain of command, orders I do not give or [...]

Recipe for a Military Spouse
1 1/2 cups Patience
1 cup Courage
3/4 cup Tolerance
dash of Adventure
1 pound of Ability
To the above ingredients: Add 2 tablespoons elbow grease and let stand alone for one year. Marinate frequently with salty tears. Pour off excess fat and sprinkle ever so lightly with money then Knead dough until payday. Season [...]

Written by Major Steven E. West, USAF
A young woman walked into my office in tears and asked if she could talk to me. Before I could respond, she sat down, buried her face in her hands and began to cry uncontrollably. Two weeks earlier her husband had walked out of the house and had not [...]

By: Bill Graham, Lifeway Christian Resources

Fort Campbell, Ky., is home of the Army’s elite 101st Airborne Division, and First Baptist Church in Clarksville, Tenn., has a unique ministry opportunity to the soldiers and families of Fort Campbell.
“Our purpose is to provide emotional and prayerful support for these special people,” said Bill Graham, associate pastor of [...]

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

America’s military spouses inspire our Nation with their sense of duty and deep devotion to our country. On Military Spouse Day, we honor the husbands and wives of those who wear the uniform of the Armed Forces of the United States.
The husbands and wives of [...]