Thank you to everyone in the military, to those who have served, and their families. Military families are unquestionably the support team behind their service members. This publication was created with families in mind to provide them with the resources to help make their transition to a duty station in Maryland a little easier.
The most recent four generations of my family have served in the military. The hats in the photo above represent their service. We’re a divided family with two USNA graduates and two Army soldiers. My son had always told us he wanted to go into the Army, and I thought he was saying that to get out of college, so I told him that he could do whatever he wanted after college graduation. He signed up right after graduation. I shouldn’t have been surprised.
I don’t think my son’s basic training, followed by additional specialized training, was easy. I actually got handwritten letters describing his days, and he can tell some really good stories. He has learned a lot and the Army proved to be a good thing for him. But I’m so thankful that he was never put in harm’s way.
From the entire team at Chesapeake Family Media, thank you for all of your years of service, and we hope that this guide will be helpful to you. – Donna Jefferson, Publisher