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i didn't know this forum existed and i asked last week to create one. i will drop by here when i log in. i have a daughter who is married to her infantry soldier. he was deployed in iraq and returned to ft hood, killeen, tx on dec 2006. they were stationed there for 2 years and are now in baumholder, germany. he hasn't been back for 5 months when he was called for redeployment again set from sept to nov 2007. my daughter sent me this and i thought it was very beautiful. i would like to share it and feel free to add it to your profile. it is meant and dedicated to all army wives that know what the terms means. hope to interact with some of you on this board... I am an Army wife I've noticed in my present job, there is a tiny quirk. There's no respect at all and its not considered work! Well, I am here to show you another point of view, and give you an idea of what I really do! Here's my job description and to better understand, it's written in the language of the Army Man. I'm the IG, complaints come to me. I am the Medic, I bandage skinned knees. I'm the Legal Office and the courts-martial, too. I decide the punishment, how much and on who. I'm Health: Welfare, inspecting for junk, and the 1SG checking the bunk. I'm also Supply, in charge of food, clothes, housewares, diapers, toys, heaven only knows. I'm the MP who secures the door, I'm also the PVT who GI's the floor. I'm the Mess SGT who cooks all the meals. I'm TMP in charge of the wheels. I'm MWR planning all the fun and I am the Bugler, announcing the "day is done". I'm the KP who does all the dishes, I am the DA who hears all you wishes. I'm the CQ and the Fireguard, too, there isn't that much that I don't do. I'm the instructor too, you see, because what is learned is taught by me. I'm the Squad Leader who knows his troops well, sometimes the Drill SGT *****ally can yell. I'm the S4, S1, 2, 3, just about everything must come through me. Appropriations, taskings, commitments too, I'm responsible for all we do. I never go to battle, and AR of some sort, but you can count on me to bravely guard the fort. I'm ALWAYS on duty, I never take leave, no Holidays off, it's hard to believe! I can never ETS, I signed for life, my primary MOS is Mother, my secondary is Army Wife. For all my devotion, to duty, my LES says "NO PAY DUE" because I'm not paid in money, but in the words of 'I LOVE YOU'. I AM AN ARMY WIFE

Sounds like your daughter and I have alot in common. We were in Ft Hood before hubby was put on Drill Sgt duty. He deloyed 3 times from there. He is also an infantry soldier and at the end of the year, we are headed to AK. Welcome to the forum!

hey girl, wishing you the best as you relocate to AK.

I am sorry her hubby will be deployed again, I know what thats like as does most of us I am sure, my hubby is leaving for tour #3 in Nov. Its cool that she is stationed in Baumholder, that was our 1st duty station. I loved it. My hubby is from Killeen too, small world huh? Love the poem thank you

hello rebecca. wow your hubby leaving in nove? he has order to leave for nov 2006. right now he is in combat training and was informed his tour will now be to leave between sept and nov 2006. my daughter sent me that poem and thought i would share it. take care

This is cute!!

when i first read it, i had to share. take care

I like that, but I would have to put Air Force where Army is. My husband is in the Air Force. How is your daughter liking Baumholder? When my mom was in the Army, we were stationed there. At first I hated it because it was in the mountains. but after a while it grew on me.

hello tereesa, i was married to an air force man; her dad. he was at lackland, shepard and kelly afb in texas. then he went to mcguire afb in nj. that is so cool that you are an af wife for i was one too my daughter LOVES it there and out her window is the beautiful mountain landscape. she loves it so much she told me she never wants to come back to the states. they are there for 3 years and then relocate to hawaii. take care.

Thanks for the poem. And welcome to the board. We are retired (40 years) Army and I guess you can say tired too. I think I am the old one on the board. Maybe I can just say the experienced one. There are good people here with good support. Diana