| Being the wife of someone serving in the armed | | | | the participation from others once they see that you |
| forces puts a woman in a unique position. Though she | | | | are serious about getting to know them. If you are |
| and the children are not signed up to serve Uncle Sam, | | | | worried about learning the ropes, make it a point to |
| in many ways they are as much a part of the military | | | | spend time with your husband's senior officer's wife. |
| as is their spouse. When your husband is going to be in | | | | Usually she has been a service wife for many years |
| a position where he is going to be commanding men, | | | | and you can benefit greatly from her advice and |
| the pressure on the family and especially the wife may | | | | experience. In order to build camaraderie, have a |
| be great. There are many women who once their | | | | get-together on a monthly basis and invite the other |
| husbands are wearing the stars and bars think they | | | | commanders as well as the higher ranked officers. Try |
| are the one that should have the soldiers snapping to it. | | | | to have the other couples over for an informal dinner |
| Most women of this type are not particularly well liked | | | | or a cocktail party at your home. Use the Other Wives |
| by the other wives and it can contribute to a negative | | | | to your Advantage Though you want the other wives |
| perception of the husband as well. It is wise to be | | | | to think you have it all together and nothing can faze |
| prepared when your husband will be rising in the ranks. | | | | you, you will be giving them a false impression of you. |
| It is important to remember that both your husband | | | | Let the wives of your husband's men know that you |
| and you will often feel as if you were being examined | | | | too need help and if you all work together as a team |
| under a microscope and in a sense you are. The | | | | you can get any job put before you done. Share in the |
| higher the command your spouse is offered the more | | | | responsibilities and show them your willingness to work |
| scrutiny will be focused on you and the family. You | | | | hard and they will be more than happy to do their part. |
| want to help your husband lead effectively and you | | | | Some wives will be new to the base and others will |
| can be an asset to him by following a few simple | | | | be preparing to leave. You can be sure you are there |
| steps; Being the wife of a commanding officer can | | | | for the wives in the same way your husband is there |
| add more social responsibilities to your calendar. Only | | | | for his men. As a military spouse you have unique |
| do what you feel you can do best and allot what you | | | | responsibilities and there are high expectations of the |
| can't to others. You shouldn't expect yourself to be | | | | wife of the commanding officer. |
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