Military Wives

One of the most overlooked aspects of our community is the role of Military Wives. Indeed, it is common that Military Wives are the ones who hold the family together in different seasons of military life, such as deployment, disability, and frequent moves. Military Wives have a significant influence on the family, helping to ensure optimal health and emotional wellness for those serving in the military. They may not wear a uniform, but they serve right alongside those who are protecting our nation and our freedoms.

“Being a Military Wife is a role worthy of note, just like that of their soldier husband”

Military Wives often make immense sacrifices for our nation and do everything within their power to hold the family together while their partners are serving. They give all the stability and support required to those who are in uniform, which in return uplifts our national security by ensuring the ideal emotional wellness and health of our military force. All American Military Wives juggle the difficulties that each American family facesyet frequently with the additional pressure of their loved one deployed in warzones for an extended period.

They are an integral part of a healthy, proud military community that defends our nation, protects our interests and fulfills our national responsibility. Military Wives must often maintain a positive attitude so their spouses can serve unencumbered by the cares of the family unit. Our active military members must often work under demanding, stressful conditions, but the well-being of their families can still weigh heavily on their minds. It’s all up to their Military Wife to handle everything on the home front while they’re not around. Being a military spouse also requires that these resilient women make sound decisions, serve the family tirelessly, earn extra income at times, and alleviate any burden their servicemen might feel while deployed or even just serving in demanding roles stateside.

Military Wives routinely put the welfare of their soldier husband, family members, and even their nation above their own. Therefore, Military Wives are equally impacted by the service of their husbands leading to the need for emotional and community support from others. Additionally, Military Wives are active community leaders, mothers, and even soldiers themselves! Some are juggling all these many hats while actively pursuing their careers.

When raising a family, these wives bravely say goodbye to their husbands when they deploy and do so, not knowing when they will see each other again. In this uncertain time of separation, its these dedicated moms who step up to help their children. They become their protector, teacher, mentor, mommy, and daddy all in one. Many Military Wives never complain of the load they bear. They remain steadfast and resilient despite sometimes feeling like life was never a choice for them.

Being a Military Wife is a role worthy of note, just like that of their soldier husband. They also stepped up to serve our nation. Each of us should recognize these remarkable women and all their sacrifices and daily being in trenches of their own; if you see a Veteran take time to thank him for his service. Then, please, take note of the woman beside him and thank her as well. They served as a unit together.

Military Wives have always supported their serving spouses in notable and sacrificial ways without expectation of being recognized for their service to their country. We at GATHER Veterans want to recognize you and say thank you for being the foundation many of our servicemen have securely built their service to our country on.