Proud to Have Served

Veteran's Day is upon us once again and I just can't believe it's been 4 years since I completed my service in the Navy.  Time sure has flown.  I am so thankful that I can look back on my Naval service with pride and fond memories.  I served on a great ship with an awesome crew and an excellent chain of command.  I traveled to a lot of fascinating places and served in support of OIF and OEF.  I served alongside my husband, and now I support him from the other side of the lines.  Sometimes I feel like being a military spouse is actually harder than being the active duty service member, but when I find myself missing the Navy, I realize that there is no way I could possibly deploy and leave my kids for 6+ months.  I'm proud to have served and to continue serving as a spouse and FRG leader.  The Navy will always be a huge part of who I am.  Some days I love it, other days I resent it, but all in all I have a pretty great life and I couldn't have gotten here without the United States Navy.