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Grief Journal

Posted by Kaitlin Fine Proud Military Widow of SPC Jeremy Charles Fine

I bought a journal specifically to be used as my “grief journal” after Jeremy passed. On the cover it reads “The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears” It began to mock me.
Regardless, I wrote in it on numerous hopeless nights. My feelings sprawled openly and desperately in this book looking for some release. I … Read More

I’ll Never Forget The Details Of That First Day

Posted by Proud Military Widow Katy Scardino of 2nd Lt. Anthony Scardino

The weeks leading up to the day of my husband’s death were pure insanity. Just two weeks before he died, I was busy packing up our home and preparing to move in with his parents for 4 months while Tony was studying for the Mississippi bar exam. He had recently graduated from law school and had accepted a federal … Read More

Transformation Tuesday: Marcia DuPont

Posted by Marcia DuPont Proud Military Widow of 1SG John A. DuPont

I went to overcoming obstacles to help encourage a friend. I know that I was sluggish but had no idea how stuck I was. It was about 2 1/2 years after my husband’s death. The weekend with AWP has jump started my life. I thought I was doing pretty well…but I was stuck. Too much to do,too many excuses, too … Read More

Transformation Tuesday: Lauren Ayube

Posted by Lauren Ayube Proud Military Widow of SGT. James A. Ayube II

The first time I met girls from the AWP it was 4 months after I lost my husband. They were the first widows I had met within 20 years of my age. We were in New Orleans on a service trip to help rebuild homes. That weekend is what inspired me to go back to school for Social Work. I … Read More

Transformation

Posted by Beth Segaloff Proud Military Fiance of CPT. Benjamin Sklaver

How many times have you heard someone say, “People don’t change”? I can speak for myself and I imagine many others out there; that change/ transformation is inevitable. I know that to my core, I am the same genetic makeup for the part 4 decades. However, our experiences, stories and the people we share them with shift and change all … Read More

My Story

Posted by Margo Crane Proud Military Widow of SGT. Brian Maurice Crane

My husband, SGT Brian M. Crane, was injured in 2004 while in Iraq. He had many medical problems, including TBI and PTSD. He passed away as a proud US Army Veteran; he got his Angel Wings on December 30, 2010. His death was unexpected; sudden…shock doesn’t even begin to cover the feeling. It’s like a vacuum of disbelief, the world … Read More