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My Husband Spc Younger

Posted by Amber Younger Proud Military Widow of SPC Alan Younger

I met my husband Alan while we were in AIT to become Combat Medics. He had a wonderful sense of humor, an infectious smile, and a personal drive to excellence that you could spot a mile away.

I later went back to my homestate of Idaho, while he went to Germany on Active Duty. I realized that I was pregnant … Continue

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Finally?

Posted by Travis


After 13 years of being married to my wife, Connie, her father died, and she inherited his house in Colorado, just owed her brother half the value. WE officially moved there in 2006, but she moved physically, and I stayed in Arizona for the next 18 months to sell the house and to work. The plan was for me to … Read More

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A second chance at love.

Posted by Laci Hensel


When I first met Matthew, it was like love at first site. He was the first man to make me smile again; he was the first to want to get to know me despite my tragic past. Most guys found me broken, but if he did then all he wanted to do was fix me. And I wasn’t opposed to … Read More

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Vietnam War Widow, Tiger My Journey

Posted by Sheree Evans Proud Military Widow of Edward Tommy Evans


Hello! to all my Sisters. I am a Vietnam Veteran, War Widow. My husband, Edward T.-Tommy-Evans-(ET) died from Glioblastoma-Brain Cancer, 3/31/2003. He was only 52. The Love of my Life! I made a promise to him when he laid dying at hospice in Jacksonville,Florida that I would continue the fight, to make it right! After 8 years, going through a … Read More

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Walking With My Forever Angel

Posted by Katherine Turner Proud Military Widow of SGM Wardell Turner


Well, like many of you, ours is a love story. I met Wardell 30 days before my 15th birthday. We were high school sweethearts, we were best friends, we were at times adversaries (chuckle) but what is so beautiful about our story is that we were a force to be reckoned with together. You couldn’t harm one and not feel … Read More

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UPDATE: Al, my best friend

Posted by Mrs. Lauren Corwin Proud Military Widow of SGT Allen Corwin


I first wrote about my Allen on this site, what, 2-3 years ago. Its under suicide, entitled Al, my best friend. His birthday was 2/17/68. He would’ve been 48. It is also my older brother’s birthday. Bittersweet.
It has taken me so long to read those responses since I wrote my story. I thought it would hurt too much. I … Read More

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Hang On

Posted by awpadmin


Today is 12 years he’s been gone. 12 years of fighting to push forward. Fighting to stay afloat… I wont let this beat me. Someone asked me if its still fresh, just like yesterday. In some ways it is.. It keeps playing over in my head.
Our story was over before it began. We were planning a wedding… he was … Read More

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