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When we gave briefings to the spouses, we had MP's check Military ID's at the door and if you didn't have one, you were not allowed inside. You would not believe the stories I could tell you of who soldier's put on their "notify list" including some who met a girl at a bar the week before, decided they were soul mates, and then put them on the list. When they were contacted, the women didn't even remember hooking up with the guy.
I've always thought there should be a test to take before becomming a military wife b/c so many meet during college and have no idea what it's like to move every 2 years for 20 years uprooting their kids from their friends/schools/sports and being sent to places like Alaska, Kansas, Korea, Ft. Irwin (middle of CA desert 2 hrs from anything). When I married him I had dreams of Hawaii and Europe and never got to be stationed at either (but did go as a tourist). The Army asks you to fill out a "dream sheet" of where you want to be stationed next and they totally disregard it and send you to wherever they want you. In 26 years, we got one assignment that was on the dream sheet.
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