Whenever I see a Military Spouse Award event, I always hope that I will be nominated to compete. But often the award nomination period comes and goes without a nomination. And as a military spouse and veteran, I often feel like an outsider. Do I fit in the military spouse realm? I am a military […]
Category Archives: Veterans Perspective
In the Coast Guard Far From Home
In the Coast Guard Far From Home – Episode 21 Welcome to episode 21 of Women of the Military Podcast. Today’s guest is Tammy Barlet Tammy Barlet served in the Coast Guard for 8 years. As an Operation Specialist aboard the USCGC Chase (WHEC-718), traveling halfway around the world twice was the last thing Tammy […]
Beyond the Point a novel for Everyone
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to attend West Point? Or maybe you are considering attending there in the future, but don’t know what it all entails. West Point is hidden in history and tradition. But many Americans may not even know it exists. But Beyond the Point, a novel by […]
Serving Before and After September 11th
Serving Before and After September 11th – Episode 20 Cherron has been a military spouse for 18 years and she is an Air Force veteran. She served in the Air Force for 3.5 years. she was an Information Manager. It was a split role of admin work and IT work. It allowed her to work […]
Military Child Writes a Novel About West Point – Beyond the Point
Military Child Writes a Novel About West Point – Beyond the Point *This post contains affiliate links Welcome to this week’s episode of Women of the Military Podcast. My guest this week is not a female veteran but is the author of Beyond the Point that is a novel focusing on 3 female cadets and […]
Serving in the Coast Guard and Military Sexual Trauma
Serving in the Coast Guard and Military Sexual Trauma – Episode 18 Ginny joined the Coast Guard at 18, she turned 19 while at boot camp. She was a chef, first stationed on a Cutter (a coast guard commissioned vessel) in San Diego. She also went to South and Central America doing drug and migrant […]
From Military Spouse to Military Officer
From Military Spouse to Military Officer -Episode 17 Kattarina joined Army in 2009 she served for 5 and a half years on active duty, before transferring to the Army Reserves. She was in the Reserves for just under 2.5 years, making her total service 7 years and 11 months. She was a Judge Advocate (JAG) […]
From the Navy to the Air Force
From the Navy to the Air Force – Episode 15 Welcome to episode 15 of Women of the Military Podcast. In today’s episode, your host Amanda Huffman interviews Katrina Moon. Katrina attended the Naval Academy from 2005 to 2009. In 2009, she initially commissioned into the Navy as a midshipman but cross-commissioned to the Air […]
What Would You Tell Girls Considering Joining the Military?
A simple question, but the answers are profound. If you are considering joining the military. You might wonder what is in store for you. The military has grown and changed a lot in the last 20 years in how women are treated and what opportunities are available. I have been interviewing women about their military […]
From Security Force to Becoming a Paralegal
From Security Forces to Paralegal Welcome to episode 14 of the Women of the Military Podcast. Today’s guest is Kris Newton. Kris spent 14 years in the Air Force both active duty and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) in the reserve. When she got out, she earned my Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at Bowling Green […]
