| Today's Military Wife: Meeting the Challenges of Service Life |  | Author: Lydia Sloan Cline
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 672,773
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5 Rev Upd
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 0811726371
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.120973
EAN: 9780811726375
ASIN: 0811726371
Publication Date: February 2003
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Now in its fifth edition, this book covers all the information a service wife needs to survive and prosper in a service environment, including a complete description of family-friendly programs, coping with periodic separations, managing a separate career, living overseas, raising a family, and being a full participant in the rich and rewarding social aspects of military life.
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 Lots of stuff here! January 16, 2004
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I loved this book! There are a lot of "wives" books out there, but this one is the granddaddy (grandmommy?) of them all. Unlike the others, which tend to just cover one area (like deployment) and dwell too much on personal stories that really don't help me, this covers all aspects of military life and gives so many great, practical tips! If you're looking for a lot of facts, go-to places, and wife-to-wife tips, buy it.
A must have for military families! May 31, 2004
Amy (San Diego, CA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have read numerous books for military wives, and this was by far the most informative and helpful! The author provides information that is not even included in any of the other books, such as the many services available to military families (including websites and phone numbers!). Additionally, she addresses the different services offered for familiy members in the different brances of the military. She brings you through an entire military career, from entry to separation/retirement. I frequently use this book as a resource, and my military wife friends are astonished at all the knowledge I have. My husband even learned things he didn't know after being in the military for 8 years! This is a must have for military wives, both newcomers and veterans!!
Good for Beginners September 13, 2004
Mich
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book is a very good resource for those military wives who don't know much about what they have gotten themselves into. It breaks it all down from how to budget to what to wear at a tea. It caters to all branches of the armed forces, not just the Navy as other reviewers have noted. It is definitely a good starter book. Pick this one up but keep in mind that it is a good idea to check out more than just one resource when you are trying to find accurate information.
I'd recommend this book to anyone!
Terrific Resource October 22, 2005
An Army Wife
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book has both historical and practical info. I loved it. I don't understand the comments that say you can "get the info for free on base." Where on base? That's the point. As a new wife I don't always KNOW where to get info, but as a SMART wife, I research where to get it. Part of that research is reading books like this. Maybe other people randomly walk around offices on base looking for info, but I don't. My time is more valuable. Plus, if I don't know what questions to ask, gathering info is harder. The info given was deeper and more thorough than the cartoon pamphlets given on base, anyhow. The author has done all this legwork for me and put it between two covers. That's worth the money to me. Besides, all the quotes from experienced military wives aren't found in base pamphlets.
I appreciated the book's objectivity. I sought a reference, not a novel. And I got it.
Great Book! September 10, 2003
christie (Ft. Sill, Ok)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Very helpful, full of up-to-date information. I reference it frequently for tips, and the background given on traditions and customs makes for interesting reading. It helps me understand this whole gigantic thing called "the military" that my husband is in. Love it -thank you Lydia Sloan Cline, for writing it!
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