What is it like to be a military wife?
Being married to a man in the military can compound the life stresses and struggles of some women. Even though she is not enlisted, a military wife serves and sacrifices for her country without additional financial benefits or recognition.Single ParentingWhen her husband is away for months, or years on end, the military wife serves as both mother and father to their children. This is especially difficult when she works outside of the home. An anonymous military wife describes the struggle in an article at SpouseBuzz.com as, “having a spouse that serves, means last minute schedule changes, training, schools, and conferences. Which means, we as spouses, must have a clean and clear schedule to handle these last minute changes”.Financial StressThe military wife is under a lot of financial stress. The pay of an enlisted husband may not be enough to keep a young family above water. Comparing the 2009 Poverty Guidelines for a family of four to the 2010 Military Pay Scale Chart, an enlisted se
