Married to the Military: A Survival Guide for Military Wives, Girlfriends, and Women in Uniform

By Meredith Leyva

Book Overview

Now revised to reflect the reality of military and economic unrest around the world, Married to the Military remains an invaluable resource for any military spouse or significant other.

When you marry a military service member, whether a reservist or active--you may feel as if you've also married the United States military While there are plenty of orientation books on military training, there is not much information available about handling the personal aspects of military life. Married to the Military demystifies the often confusing military world so you can make the right choices for yourself and your family.

Meredith Leyva, an experienced military wife and founder of CinCHouse.com, the Internet's largest community for military wives, girlfriends, and women in uniform, offers time-tested advice on everything you need to know--from relocation to deployment, protocol to finances, and career to kids, including:

-Keeping your love life together during deployments
-Relocating yourself and your family around the world
-Maintaining your own career when you're expected to move every three years
-Understanding what pay and benefits you're entitled to--and how to maximize them
-Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other threats to your partner's well-being

Whether you're figuring out military protocol or trying to understand the medical system, this savvy, friendly yet authoritative guide details just what you need to know to manage day-to-day issues and get on with the adventure of military life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439150265
• ISBN13: 9781439150269
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Eye Opening & Informative

I first read this book before I married my Army husband, and I was kinda overwhelmed. After we were married, it became my handbook and it helped me save money and find money that we weren't getting!! It also helped with coping techniques while my husband is gone, that was well needed! Over all this book is well written and very user friendly. It opened my eyes to the life as a military wife even before I was in it, so I knew what to expect once I was! Highly recommend to all women associated with the military, not just spouses!!

Awesome book for spouses JUST starting out in the military world.

This book is great for wives who are just getting to know the military life. The author speaks in a way that is very understandable to the average non-military person. Do not listen to the bad reviews. This book is worth the money. There are great little stories and suggestions even down to hotels that accept pets for when you are pcs'ing. Good luck new wives!

A Must Have Reference Book!

I read this book when I was getting serious with a Marine. When he proposed, I knew exactly what I was getting into because of this book. Sure it's not 100% accurate, after all, every branch of service is different. However, it provides you with the basic knowledge that you need to survive as a military wife. When I wanted more in-depth information about a specific topic, this book told me where to find it. I still refer to this book and use it as a reference for other spouses. I recommend this for every military wife.

An Incredible and Valuable Resource - Well Written

I'm not sure why some of the women are so negative about this book, I found it to be incredibly well written, a fantastic resource and a great way to educate myself on the military. Ms. Leyva uses just the right amount of technical info vs. humor to help you understand what you're in for. I did not find the information to be outdated and believe the book is in it's 8th printing in 3 years, so it must be helping lots of women out there including me. I also found her website: www.cinchouse.com to be fabulous! The most helpful resource on the internet for those whose spouse is in the military. I have used the site extensively as well as the book and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn about the military or who is entering it via a spouse. For those women who have given it a bad review, perhaps they have had bad experiences overall and aren't able to seperate emotions from helpful information. In any case - BUY IT! It will make your new life in the military so much easier to adjust to.