Today's Military Wife: Meeting the Challenges of Service Life

by Lydia Sloan Cline

Overview

Essential information for servicemembers' wives and families. Benefits, resources, and sound advice for a quality life in the service.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811741668
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	01/05/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Lydia Sloan Cline spent 20 years as an active-duty and Reserve military wife. Through multiple moves Stateside and overseas, she raised a family and maintained a career. She currently teaches at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas.

Table of Contents

Introduction viii

1 What Does Your Husband Do for a living? 1

2 Benefits and Services 20

3 Socials, customs, and Traditions 54

4 Your Education and Career 74

5 Money Matters 98

6 Making a Home 135

7 Moving 152

8 Living Overseas 180

9 Separations 201

10 Sponsoring a Family 233

11 Getting Out 238

12 Survivors and Wounded Warriors 256

13 Wrapping It Up 270

Appendix A Army, Navy, and Air Force Leave and Earnings Statement 275

Appendix B Reserve and National guard Leave and Earnings Statement 280

Appendix C Marine Corps Leave and Earnings Statement 285

Appendix D World Time 291

Appendix E Fisher House Locations 292

Appendix F Metric Conversion charts 296

Appendix G Military Time 300

Appendix H The Phonetic Alphabet 301

Appendix I Space-A Locations and Contacts 302

Appendix K Vehicle Processing Centers (Vpc) Conus and Oconus 309

Appendix L Children's Clothing 314

Appendix M Adult Clothing 316

Glossary 318

Index 335