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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-100743255542
ISBN-139780743255547
eBay Product ID (ePID)2874870
Product Key Features
Book TitleMarried to the Military : a Survival Guide for Military Wives, Girlfriends, and Women in Uniform
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMarriage & Long-Term Relationships, Military / United States, General, Military Families
Publication Year2003
IllustratorYes
GenreFamily & Relationships, Self-Help, History
AuthorMeredith Leyva
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight7.1 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal355.1/2
SynopsisThe Unofficial Scoop on Military LifeWhether you're dating, engaged, or married to an active military servicemember or reservist -- or you've just signed up yourself -- you may feel as if you've somehow married the United States military While there are plenty of orientation books for him, there are almost no handy, user-friendly resources for you. Meredith Leyva, a military wife and founder of CinCHouse.com, the Internet's largest community for military wives, girlfriends, and women in uniform, details everything you need to know to manage day-to-day issues and get on with the adventure of military life. From relocation to deployment, protocol to finances, and career to kids, Leyva offers time-tested advice about: - Keeping your love life together during deployments - Relocating yourself and your family around the world - Maintaining your own career when you're expected to move every three years - Understanding what pay and benefits you're entitled to -- and how to maximize them- Translating those odd acronyms and jargon Written by a seasoned military wife, this smart and savvy guide will help you take control at every point of your servicemember's career -- from filing marriage papers as newlyweds to choosing prenatal and child care when you start a family to figuring out his pension when he's ready to retire.