Intro To Army Life: A Handbook For Spouses and Significant Others Entering The Army Lifestyle

by Allison Mewes

Everything you need to know as a military spouse or significant other.

When entering Army life, no one hands you a guidebook. Until now, you’ve either learned the hard way or found your own resources. Intro to Army Life has the tools and necessary resources to create a less stressful transition. There is now no need to learn by trial and error when vital information is right here, ready to help. Being married to a military man brings its own set of challenges, and army wives and husbands have a lot to learn, but Allison Mewes is here to help.

Allison’s engaging personal narrative and stories are infused into this practical handbook that also Things to learn, understand and accept, Army hierarchy and social structure, military particulars, tips for dealing with deployment and the resulting emotions, military ID perks, the affects of rank, top Army acronyms and other strange words, understanding military time, USO services, benefits and pay, PTSD signs and symptoms, resources for military children, and advice on how to find military discounts. You’ll also find amusing facts, such as where the term ‘military brat’ originated.

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 17, 2012

About the author

Allison Mewes is the proud wife of an Army soldier. Her experiences as a newlywed entering the Army lifestyle, along with the humorous things that happened along the way, inspired her to help other military spouses and significant others make the transition into Army life.
She and her husband reside in Boise, Idaho and are expecting their first child.

Reviews

[Rachel Fortin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I would have had this a year ago when Kyle made the switch from Navy to Army. Instead I googled everything 😂 Just a really good breakdown of the basics you need to know down to getting your ID, finding housing, and helping keep up with the uniforms. Very easy and quick read.