The Silent Ranks.....

The Silent Ranks.....

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Hey this is a site developed to mention the Silent Ranks, the ones left behind, the ones that dont get honors, the ones that work long hours and always manage to be up at 4 am to have breakfast ready and children up for school. The ones that stand behind there men fighting for freedom in a land so foreign they feel alone. This is for the woman that stands proud as others criticize her husband and family for standing up for what is right. This is dedicated to the Few, the Proud, The Military Wife......

SILENT RANK

I wear no uniforms, no blues or army greens.
But I am in the military in the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders. Salutes I do not give.
But the military world is the place where I live.
I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.
But my husband is the one who does, this I cannot forget.
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line.
But my job is just as tough. I'm the one that's left behind.
My husband is a patriot, a brave and pride-filled man.
And the call to serve his country not all can understand.
Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free.
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do our kids and me.
I love the man I married. Soldiering is his life.
But I stand among the silent ranks
known as the Military Wife.

Patience

May you always have the patience to endure the hardships life may bring

You Didnt Tell me..

You told me of long shifts, both days and nights

You told me about the commanders and there lovely wives

You told me of chain of command and how I would live by it

But you didnt tell me how proud of your I would be..

You told me of the TDS and the many moves

You told me of the over seas tours

You told me of payday and how we would stretch every dollar

You didnt tell me the honor I would feel

You told me of the wives club and FRG

You told me of tricare

You told me of base housing and how no two are alike

You didnt tell me that at the start of "God Bless America" I would shed not one, but many tears.

You told me of the hard times, and how we would have many

You told me me about the stress of a military wife

But you didnt tell me that when i seen your uniform in the laundry, I would swell with respect

You didnt tell me how much of a part the military would play in our lives and how I would never want it any other way!

Here I might add an entry whenever I make an update to my web site. Where appropriate, I'll include a link to the change. For example:

11/1/01 - Added new photos to Vacation Album page.

Courage

Always have the courage to stand up and defend