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	<title>You Served® - Veteran and Military Blog and Military Podcast &#187; Spouse and Family</title>
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		<title>Reality Check, Milwives: You Didn&#8217;t Earn Squat</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/16/reality-check-milwives-you-didnt-earn-squat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetOne of my biggest pet peeves as a military wife? The entitlement mentality I see from other wives. The most annoying version of this attitude is among the wives who think that they&#8217;re equal to their service member simply by &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/16/reality-check-milwives-you-didnt-earn-squat/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why Are So Many Military Families on Food Stamps?</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/09/why-are-so-many-military-families-on-food-stamps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/09/why-are-so-many-military-families-on-food-stamps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetToday was the launch of the 2012 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, from Blue Star Families (you can download the survey here.) I found a lot of the information presented interesting, but there was one thing in particular that caught my &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/09/why-are-so-many-military-families-on-food-stamps/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Box Us In</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/08/dont-box-us-in/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/08/dont-box-us-in/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetI don&#8217;t read most of the forums out there for military spouses. I don&#8217;t read the magazines, the websites, the books. I might leaf through a magazine if I&#8217;m at Barnes and Noble, or briefly skim over a spouse support &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/08/dont-box-us-in/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Note to Military Spouses: Be Grateful for What You Have</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/02/note-to-military-spouses-be-grateful-for-what-you-have/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/02/note-to-military-spouses-be-grateful-for-what-you-have/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 20:45:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetIt is not an unusual occurrence for me to see or hear other military spouses hate on the military. Whether it is in person or on Facebook, it happens fairly regularly. It may come across as surprising to civilians, who &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/05/02/note-to-military-spouses-be-grateful-for-what-you-have/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A great song, but a tough video</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/19/a-great-song-but-a-tough-video/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/19/a-great-song-but-a-tough-video/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Troy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetI stumbled across this video today and I was just taken back. The song is beautiful and I kind of had an idea what it was about based on the lyrics, but boy, watching the video takes it to a &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/19/a-great-song-but-a-tough-video/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are Military Wives Really Stronger?</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/17/are-military-wives-really-stronger/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/17/are-military-wives-really-stronger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetYesterday, I had a doctor&#8217;s appointment that was about an hour away, and one of my friends &#8212; another Marine wife whose husband is deployed with mine &#8212; came with me. Along the way, somehow or another, we stumbled onto &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/17/are-military-wives-really-stronger/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>And it happens again&#8230; family member learns of death via Facebook</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/13/and-it-happens-again-family-member-learns-of-death-via-facebook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/13/and-it-happens-again-family-member-learns-of-death-via-facebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=12970</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[TweetWe had this discussion just recently here at You Served, HERE and HERE. It has happened again. This time it&#8217;s not a spouse.  What can the military do to block the leaks? This time the widow got a message to &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/13/and-it-happens-again-family-member-learns-of-death-via-facebook/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Secondary PTSD Radio Program</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/10/secondary-ptsd-radio-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/10/secondary-ptsd-radio-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=12930</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[TweetI wanted to share this great resource. I know the folks at VOW personally and I know they always strive to bring high quality people onto their show. This particular show caught my eye. It airs tonight. I would not &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/10/secondary-ptsd-radio-program/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Army Wives&#8221;: Perpetuating Old, Tired Spouse Stereotypes</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/10/army-wives-perpetuating-old-tired-spouse-stereotypes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/10/army-wives-perpetuating-old-tired-spouse-stereotypes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassy</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=12925</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[TweetI don&#8217;t watch the Lifetime show Army Wives. I find it boring, over-dramatic, and at times, somewhat offensive. Far from being a realistic look into military life, the show is a soap opera with people in uniform. And you know, &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/10/army-wives-perpetuating-old-tired-spouse-stereotypes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Aren&#8217;t You Scared?</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/05/arent-you-scared/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/05/arent-you-scared/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassy</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=12842</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[TweetI think this is the number one question military wives must get asked. I know I do&#8230; over and over and over again. On the one hand, I sort of understand why. To the outside world, our lives must be &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/05/arent-you-scared/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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