Military Spouse Day

A few weeks ago was Military Spouse Day....I recieved a certificate in the mail from the commanding officer of the Alexandria with this poem on it:

The Military Spouse

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 spouse is the one who does,

this I cannot forget.

I'm not the one who deploys,

who puts my life on the line.

But my job is just as tough,

I'm the one that's left behind.

My spouse is a patriot,

a brave and loyal soul.

With the call to serve out country

and freedom as our goal.

Behind the lines I see the things

needed to keep this country free.

My spouse makes the sacrifice,

but so do our kids and me.

I love the person I married,

as you can see.

I stand among the silent ranks

a military spouse, that's me.

--Author Unknown

I just thought I would share.....