What does this page have to do with Marines & their families?
Wondering why you were directed to this site? What can you learn from this site? There are lots of good links here to other various sites, support groups, stores, etc all that have been hunted down and hand picked by me, a Marine wife who survived two deployments and other Marine wives. If you find any links or stores that should be added here, please let me know by email. MillerR17@hotmail.com
Thanks, Abigail
How am I going to survive this deployment...
One of my blogs.
High school done, college check, career...on hold for Scarlett Adell Miller.I'm 18 years old. I've been married since August 31st, 2006. My husband recently got back from Iraq, again. I had our first child, Scarlett Adell Miller on November 21st, 2007 @ 9:40 am, without my husband there to hold my hand or cut the cord. Yes, it's sad, but don't feel sorry for me, because sacrifice is service too. I'm a Marine Wife.
I knew what marrying my high school sweetheart & best friend would entail, I knew he was a Marine, I knew there would be deployments, I didn't know there would be a baby, haha. God has funny ways of surprising people. In our first year of marriage so many unexpected things were been thrown our way, but I can honestly say I love my husband more and more every day, and it's been that way since I was 14 years old and I met him in the "light box."
I love my husband very much and wouldn't trade any of this heart ache in for anything else or anyone else. He is my hero, my fishing buddy, my chef, my dishwasher, my best friend, my foot rubber, my honey bunny, my companion, the father of my child, my Marine, and above all my husband.
Some Popular Designs
Here are some popular designs, including 4th of July
Nathan's Forget Me Not
Email me a picture. I'll put it on a button, then your Marine will have a "Forget Me Not." He can pin it to his rack, gear, etc. Also put his face on one for yourself and his family, comes in packs of 10 for a better price as well.
2.25" Button
Price: 4.99
Welcome Home LCPL AUSTIN!
Here is an example of a customized banner. Turned out great!
Banner
Price: 44.99
Welcome Home Infant Bodysuit
Face on it can be changed to suit the child.
Infant Bodysuit
Price: 11.99
Deployment Journal
This is just one example of the many journals available. All are customizable with pictures, text, and colors.
Journal
Price: 11.99
Support Groups
Support Groups On Various Hosts
- Brave Marine Families
- Here is just a page dedicated to Brave Marine Families, a great place to share your stories about how brave the wives, girlfriends, mothers, sisters, brothers, etc. are!
- Loving My Marine
- This is a neat support group on Live Journal for everyone who loves a Marine. Frequent post topics range from questions about how to navigate through the military's tricky health care system to engagement announcements or homecoming photos.
- Girls That Love Marines
- Myspace Support group. Posts every day. Great resource.
- USMC Girlies
- Myspace group. Posts everyday. Always have answers to your questions, even the silly "what should I wear to the ball," questions.
- Camp Pendleton Girls
- Myspace support group for those with loved ones stationed at Camp Pendleton, mostly wives, however some other family members and people new to the area as well.
- Marine Parents
- This website is the GO TO place for Marine parents. Even if you aren't a Marine parent, I suggest wives and girlfriends check it out too. You might find your SO's parent on there! I found my MIL on there. It's a pretty neat site. Remember OPSEC!
- Marine SO Talk
- Hi all SOs! This a great new place for marine significant others to come and chat! You can get to know other wives and girlfriends who know what your going through. As i've herd a million times we're family, so sisters lets chat it up! I hope to get to know all of you!!! I have another page also called Marine S O Talk. I can't use that page for some reason so I made a new one! Sorry about the change! Thanks so much and God bless!!!
They also have layouts
Essentials!
You'll probably need these...
Married to the Military: A Survival Guide for Military Wives, Girlfriends, and Women in Uniform
This book is a MUST HAVE! Helped me out countless times in my first year of marriage. Everything from jargon, how to read LES, what is an LES, rank, housing, pcsing...and SO MUCH MORE...get it for yourself or a loved one.
Amazon Price: (as of 10/11/2008)
Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller
A book he'll want to read! Great for down time in Iraq. Better yet, you read it and impress him with your knowledge of the life of one A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Marine. Chesty Puller is one of my personal Heroes.
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 10/11/2008)
2x3 United States Marine Corps Flag USMC Military Flags
Every Marine Family needs a flag to hang outside, show the pride you have for your Marine by showing the whole neighborhood!
Amazon Price: $2.95 (as of 10/11/2008)
Stuffed small 10" teddy bear in personalized custom embroidered U.S. Marine Corps Desert MarPat Utility Uniform-DigiCams
Who doesn't want digi desert cami bear? Email the guy and he personalizes the name tape!! So adorable, every kid needs one, especially while Mommy or Daddy is away!
Amazon Price: $37.99 (as of 10/11/2008)
A Yellow Ribbon for Daddy
A book for any Military Kid...great bed time read.
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/11/2008)
Deployment Links
Care Packages, Motomail, Etc
- JerkyNet
- Cheapest beef jerky. Free shipping on qualified orders. Military Discounts. Great taste! Multiple flavors.
What I've learned:
All flavors loved except for teriyaki, haven't heard of one Marine that likes it. - Care Package Ideas
- This is a link to some neat care package ideas, when you're loved one is gone for a long time, you might start running out of ideas! Hope this helps!
- Care Package Tips
- Here are just some general ways to save money when sending packages overseas, especially to sandy areas.
- Themed Care Packages
- Ideas for themed care packages. Great ideas here, some for holidays away too. Good resource when you want to be creative.
- MotoMail
- MotoMail is endorsed by the USMC! Communicate with your Marine via electronically delivered letters in as little as 24 hours! FREE FREE FREE Everyone with a husband, boyfriend, friend, etc. deployed must use this service, it really helps boost morale and make things easier.
- Any Soldier Care Pacakges
- Want to send your support to
a Soldier in harm's way,but have no idea of what to send, who to send it to, or how to send it?
Sign Your Marine Up For It!!! - Power Of Attorney Information
- WHY YOU NEED A POWER OF ATTORNEY
by Diane Alpeter
Is your name on all of your family accounts, your vehicle title and your insurance? If not, you will need a power of attorney (POA) while your spouse is deployed, otherwise you could find yourself powerless to conduct business transactions on behalf of your family.
A POA is a written legal document that gives an agent (you) the power to act for another person, known as the principle (your spouse).
If a business transaction requires a signature and if your name is not on the account, you will not be able to complete the transaction unless you have an appropriate POA.
"It is good to have a power of attorney even if you don't use it," said Lt. Cmdr. Mike Antonellis, Coast Guard staff judge advocate for operational law and command advice in the Atlantic area. "It takes about 15 minutes to get one with an appointment if the notary and witness are in the office."
HOW DO I GET A POA? WHICH ONE SHOULD I GET?
Contact any legal office of any military branch to make an appointment. Go to the legal office with your spouse. All branches of the military may use all branches of legal assistance. It's always a good idea to call ahead to make an appointment and to find out what is required for that office.
A general power of attorney lets the agent (you) carry on business for the principle (your spouse). Examples include writing checks, paying bills, borrowing money and signing contracts.
A special power of attorney, sometimes referred to as a limited power of attorney, allows the agent (you) to carry out a particular business transaction for the principle (your spouse). You will need it to cash government checks, conduct real estate transactions, sell a car registered in the principle's name, ship household goods or cash the service member's paycheck.
A nondurable power of attorney takes effect immediately. It remains in effect until it is revoked by the principle or until it expires. A nondurable power of attorney is often used for a specific transaction, such as a closing on the sale of residence or handling financial affairs.
A durable power of attorney enables the agent to make decisions for the principle if he or she is not mentally competent. This may be used immediately and is effective until it is revoked or until death. A durable power of attorney is often used as an advance directive, such as a living will.
For The Marines!
Show Your Pride & Support
All items can be customized. My email is: MillerR17@hotmail.com if you have any questions.
Exciting Unusual Dead People Fitted T-Shirt
Description of a Marine's job. Also has back design, comes on female clothing, and other products.
"Travel to exotic distant lands.Meet exciting unusal people. Then Kill them."
Fitted T-Shirt
Price: 20.99
Amanda's Pillow
Here is a pillow for you or your Marine, willing to bet it will make his guys jealous overseas too! Email me to get one customized!
Throw Pillow
Price: 19.99
Marine Men's Sleeveless Tee
Eleanor Roosevelt's famous quote about Marines. Also has back design, comes on female clothing, and other products.
"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps.
Men's Sleeveless Tee
Price: 19.99
Government Guns Men's Sleeveless Tee
The Government Didn't Issue These Guns! Show off pride for your "guns" and the Marine Corps with this design. Can be customized.
Men's Sleeveless Tee
Price: 16.99
OPSEC
Operations Security
- What is this "OPSEC" everyone talks about?
- Wikipedia's Description Of OPSEC
- Marine Parents Break Down
- Overview of Security Issues
Military Videos from me and others
Deployments, Leaving, & Homecomings...
Will Change Videos Frequently, So Check Back
Marine wives fire weapons
Marine wives do Marine things for a day during "Jane Wayne" day aboard Camp Pendleton. Story produced for Marines TV Pendleton, a montly newsmagazine broadcasting from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA.
Recently Married? Getting Married Soon?
Moves, Name Changes, Deployments...
Because it can and probably will be very nerve wrecking...
- Myspace Marine Love Resource Center
- Links to things to do around bases, other websites, support groups, graphics offers about once a week, all around good resource for people affiliated with the Marine Corps.
- Military Pay Scale
- Military Pay Scale For Enlisted Ranks & Officer Ranks. Through Military.com
- BAH Rate Calculator
- BAH is Basic Allowance for Housing and the rate is done by the zip code of the sponsors duty station, unless he is stationed overseas unaccompanied, then it is done by dependents zip code.
- Big Box Storage
- AWESOME! I love Big Box, affordable and practical. Must have when going back to family for deployment, or just need storage. They drop off a box, you fill it up, they take it away. You want your stuff back after you're done moving or being deployed or whatever, they drop it off at your new place. Affordable and offer military discounts!
- New Bride Name Change Kit
- Complete name change kit for new bride. Customized to brides state and zip code. All forms included.
Social Security/IRS records, Drivers License, Vehicle Title/Registration, Voter Registration, US Passport, Banking/Financial records, Vehicle Lease or Loan, Credit Cards, Insurance Records, Medical Records, Employment Records, etc.
Easy-to-use, 6-step name change kit instruction guide to walk you through the process, Checklist to assist in compiling your name change record changes, and a free gift for the bride. - Bachelorette Items
- Some cool stuff for your Bachelorette party.Personalized T-shirts, and much more.
- Marine Bride Gear
- Some Marine Bride Gear on cafepress, you can find some really good stuff from different shop keepers, here are some I picked out myself...
- DEERS Link
- This is good for when you need to update DEERS. When you get married to a Marine you need to:
-Enroll in DEERS
-Get Military ID
-Enroll in Tricare Prime - Military ID Cards/Enroll children
- Where to get your Military ID cards. You'll need ID, Marriage License, Birth Certificate, and Power Of Attorney if your husband can't be with you.
Also You can enroll your children in DEERS at these locations.
You will need the following:
-Your Military ID
-Birth Certificate OR Certificate of Live Birth (the child's)
-Social Security Card (If you have one for the child)
-Power Of Attorney(If your husband is deployed) - Tricare/DEERS Enrollment Forms
- Depending on where you live it may be easier to go on base and do it. However if you aren't near a base here are some forms you can print out to enroll in Tricare Prime. Also DEERS enrollment forms.
- USMC Dictionary
- I book marked this page my first month of marriage. It is very useful. It has almost all jargon used by Marines.
- Military 1 Source
- Can answer or direct you in the right way for all military related questions. They even have an 800 number and a number you can call from overseas! Check them out!
Marine Wives, Girlfriends, & Fiances
It's a tough job, show your pride
All items can be customized. My email is: MillerR17@hotmail.com if you have any questions.
Did it for the dog tags Jr. Raglan
I did it for the Dog Tags. Designs has an engagement ring exed out on it. Comes in various styles and colors. For Wives, Girlfriends, & Fiancees.
Price: 19.99
Women's Tank Top
BAMF Marine Wife. Comes in various other styles, colors, & statuses (i.e. girlfriend and fiancee)
Price: 16.99
Semper Fidelis Girlfriend Women's Long Sleeve Dark
This Marine Girlfriend is Semper Fidelis. Comes in various styles and colors. Available for Marine Wives, Girlfriends, & Fiancees.
Price: 25.99
Jr. Ringer T-Shirt
Government Issued Wife. Comes in various other styles, colors, & statuses (i.e. girlfriend and fiancee)
Price: 18.99
Messenger Bag
What is in a name? Everything. Show off your pride for your new last name. Design come many other styles.
Price: 20.99
Layouts, Snags, Pictures Caption, Etc.
Layouts for myspace, rest can be used elsewhere
- Marine Love Resource Center
- Ran by yours truly, graphics, layouts, updates, offers, support, ALL BRANCHES, and more.
- Marine Girly Creations
- *Not just USMC all branches are welcome*
Decorations, Layouts, Contests, Offers, Snags, Picture Captions, and MORE! - Semper Fi Love Creations
- United States Marine Corps Graphics and Offers. Free. Wives, Girlfriends, Fiancees, etc. Enjoy them! I sure do!
- All For Him Designs
- These guys do myspace layouts, snags, and graphics. Check 'em out!
- Forever Faithful To Our Men
- Military Support for all branches, Tags, icons, layouts, contests, and more!
- Loved Ones Creations
- Offers, Snags, Tags, & Icons! Sister Site of Forever Faithful To Our Men.
- Dreaming Of My Marine
- Background: The site was originally created in November 2006. Since then, the site was randomly deleted and rebuilt within a few days. Thanks to everyone's wonderful support.
Currently: The site offers mainly custom tags but also layouts and icons for every branch. However, focusing on the Marines. - Military Love
- Layouts, Contests, Snags, Icons, Etc. Awesome site!
- Oorahus USMC Designs
- Mostly USMC, polls, graphics, icons, layouts, contact tables, tags, blog headers, etc. Check these girls out!
- USMC Sweethearts
- Layouts, icons, banners, offers, support.
- 737 Designs
- All branches. Layouts, Graphics, Dolls, Blinkies, Blog Headers, Backgrounds, Even stuff for female service members. Check it out!
- Till Our Military Hearts Come Home
- Currently Supplying - 26 Layouts to [[ 1.5k+]] Fans!! =]
Military Graphics Only
I love Our Military! , being a Fiancee' and by also standing behind my Soldier. I do this for entertainment and also to brighten up many peoples day. I'm here also to support you through times you need a shoulder to lean on just don't abuse of my trust and friendship. I RESPECT our Military, and will be praying for their forever safe Return Home. I will comply with the Mission Statement if you give me the respect I deserve and so on. - Married To The Military
- TONS of graphics, layouts, snags, tags, everything! For Marine Wives, Girlfriends, and ALL other branches as well. ♥ Enjoy.
- Bawidamann
- Cool stuff, Marine Pin Up Girl type.
- Oorah Tags & Snags
- I am very easy to get along with, just don't piss me off. I am raising 3 boys (a toddler and my newborn twins) on my own right now as my husband is on the other side of the country preparing to deploy again. My ideas for tags adn all generally come from my experiences in life and I love making them, and will do just about anything custom you would like.
How Did I End Up Married At 17?
Only In Virginia & The Marines
People often ask me how I ended up married at the "tender age" of 17. It's hard for some people to understand that marriage was inevitable for Nathan and I, it was only a matter of time and family approval.Nathan called me from Iraq one day, and just decided we should get married when he got back, "Sure, why not?" I said. I told him I didn't want a ring (I got one anyways), and I was sure my mother would sign the papers considering I graduated high school before I could legally drive a car and was soon to be finished with college and Nathan and I have been together forever and might as well already be married.
I told my mother, "I'm getting married when Nathan gets back, and you have to sign the papers." My mother never missed a beat, she said she would and we were both excited and anxiously waiting for Nathan to return from Iraq the first time.
I'm not very close to Nathan's family...as they didn't seem to like the fact Nathan & I lied about my age until he got ready to join the Marine Corps. I was 14, he was 17, yeah it's a big difference then...but is 50 and 53 so much different? Anyways, that started some hoopla against poor little Abigail, the devil girl who causes trouble, and for the record I never caused trouble...Nathan and I were just always in trouble, together, just like everything else.
We ended up giving Nathan's family 24 hour notice, or maybe a little less, that we were getting married. His mom "fell of the wagon", others ask me when the due date was, and his Dad actually welcomed me into the family, and that made all the difference in the world to me, I love my father in law for the kindness he showed me on my wedding day, and I can honestly say I'm proud to be a "Miller."
Our wedding was small, few people there, that's how we've always dreamed it, why spend money on one day when you have the rest of your lives to blow money? Spend it all in a day...I think not.
On August 31st, 2007 when most couples would be laughing about all the good times, eating cake, preparing for their new baby, and maybe going out to a nice dinner, I'll was alone with Baby Miller and my brothers wondering if I'd even get a phone call from my husband of one year, looking at the funny pictures in my wedding album, and talking to my mother about how much I miss him.
Also on August 31st I imagine a lot of people on one side Nathan's family had to "pay up," shouldn't bet on my husband and I...we're unpredictable, just for the record.
Product of a United States Marine
Pregnancy can be tough, especially when your husband is gone...
All items can be customized. My email is: MillerR17@hotmail.com if you have any questions.
Cpl Sherman's Fault Maternity Tee
"Cpl Sherman's Fault" Can be customized with your Marine's name, just email me.
Price: 25.99
Product Of A United States Marine.
Blue EGA with hearts on the belly. Under the EGA it says, "Product of a United States Marine"
Price: 25.99
Baby Miller
Scarlett Adell Miller
Baby Miller is a surprise, the best one I've ever had. My husband and I decided we don't want to know what the gender is until Baby Miller comes out. We like surprises everything about the past four and half years of our lives together has been a surprise, so why not another wonderful surprise?Baby Miller became Scarlett Adell Miller on November 21st, 2007. I love her very much and can't wait for her to meet her Daddy and for him to spoil her like he does me.
Saying Goodbye Pictures
Some pictures of saying goodbye this deployment
What a hard day for Nathan and I. I wish he could come home to see the baby born, but that probably won't happen. Saying goodbye is hard, but even harder when you do it for two people.
San Diego Area
Duty Station Changing
- Big Box
- AWESOME! I love Big Box, affordable and practical. Must have when going back to family for deployment, or just need storage. They drop off a box, you fill it up, they take it away. You want your stuff back after you're done moving or being deployed or whatever, they drop it off at your new place. Affordable and offer military discounts!
- Camp Pendleton Website
- This is the MCCS Camp Pendleton website. EVERYTHING that is on Camp Pendleton is on this website. Stores, Gas Stations, JRC, etc.
- Vons
- Vons (a grocery store for those of us from the East Coast) delivers, check it out, it may come in handy next time you are entertaining and don't have time to do everything for your husband's entire squad.
- Miramar Ladies
- From The Site Owner:
WELCOME!! My name is Shelly (a proud Marine wife) & my husband and I have been together for 7 years (married for 5 years). Not knowing where to go or who to talk to can often leave you feeling confused and alone, especially when you're new to the military life. I can't even began to guess the number of times I needed a phone number, address, or website and didn't know where to go! So, I started this page for 2 reasons...1) To get you (the military wife) help and 2) To learn something new. This site originally started out for Miramar (California)based wives, but as you can see by looking around, it has morphed into a site for ALL military wives. I'm always looking for support, and information, so please feel free to let me know anything useful. And if you find a link that no longer works, please let me know ASAP. Thanks!!!
Support Our Troops
Support Red Fridays!
Most everything has different color schemes, styles, & sizes. Click to browse.
Best Friends, Children, Parents, Boyfriends, Girlfriends, Cousins, Siblings, Spouses, and no affiliation are available for purchase.
2.25" Magnet (10 pack)
"Show your support for our troops by wearing red every Friday. Their blood runs red, so let's wear red."
Comes in more quantities, cheaper the more you buy, also have pins & stickers.
Price: 15.99
Red Fridays Women's Dark T-Shirt
"Show your support for our troops by wearing red every Friday. Their blood runs red, so let's wear red."
Mens Shirts available also.
Price: 21.99
Custom Red Friday Shirt
"My Hero My Love SSGT Griscom" Can be customized with your Marine's name.
Price: 19.99
Grisco Custom
"My Hero My Love SSGT Griscom" Can be customized with your Marine's name.
Price: 21.99
Support Our Troops
Browse these links to support loved ones
- Home Town Hereos
- We honor someone who has either served or is currently serving our country by giving their family a free 16oz candle to burn. It is these men and women who make our freedoms possible. If you know of anyone who you think should be the next hometown hero, please send a detailed e-mail and any pictures.
- Reminder Dog Tags
- You can do this for free.
Send a "Dog Tag" in your name to a soldier in Iraq
I'm not ashamed of our troops -- are you?
The mainstream liberal media want you to believe that U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are guilty of widespread torture ... oppressing civilians ... murdering U.S. journalists ... opposing the war effort ...
And losing the war.
Well, after a military career that stretched from World War II through Korea, Vietnam, and the fall of the Soviet empire, I can tell you this --
Our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are winning the war...the global
war on terror! - Let's Say Thanks
- Everyone should do this, it's a free way to give back and could brighten the troops day. So please do this if you have free time.
- Fallen Records
- Support the Troops, by visiting the worlds only MILITARY Record Label.
To The Fallen: Records
Currently they have a country, hip-hop/pop, and rock album out. They have samples of their music and some of it is actually REALLY good and will probably be mainstream soon.
What do you think?
Comments? Suggestions? Anything?
Want to show you've been here? Have any comments? Suggestions? Let me know!
I love your site! I have been dating my boyfriend for almost 3 years now and he became a Marine this past month. Everyone is telling me it would be stupid to move down to Florida where his job school is and so on and so forth. They don't understand Marines I guess... Your story really inspired me to follow my heart. And congrats on your baby girl! I bet he is so proud of her =)
Posted October 04, 2008
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coachtom97027
Great site. Spent 22 years with the Navy Medical Department and while I never earned the coveted FMF designation, I have nothting but respect for the Marines and their families. I spent a year off the coast of vietnam on the USS Sanctuary, a hospital ship) and have never forgotten the young men I cared for. Posted September 22, 2008 |
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cannedguds
I dunno why but when I searched Squidoo for a Fat Loss for Idiots review , I was taken to this lens of yours and what great timing! I have a friend who's husband is a Marine and I'm sure she will be happy to read this! thanks for sharing, anyway and you have a very nice lens! 5 stars for it! Posted September 17, 2008 |
My fiance is station in Camp Pendleton, and I'm still living in Rhode Island. Keeping a relationship together when you're 3,000 miles apart is no easy task, but we knew what we were getting in to. I'm so afraid to move cross country and start new without my friends and family. My familiy means the world to me, but then again, so does Andee. It's tough, but hearing stories like the ones on this site really give me hope. I know that as long as we have each other, it will be OK. Thanks!
Posted September 07, 2008
Your site is amazing i have been married a year and i just recently had to say good bye to my husband just like you i got married very young but i would not trade it for the world. thank you so much for coming up with this site for wives like me who want to know but are like duh when it comes to military stuff
Posted August 17, 2008
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- How am I going to survive this deployment...
- Some Popular Designs
- Support Groups
- Essentials!
- Deployment Links
- For The Marines!
- OPSEC
- Military Videos from me and others
- Recently Married? Getting Married Soon?
- Marine Wives, Girlfriends, & Fiances
- Layouts, Snags, Pictures Caption, Etc.
- How Did I End Up Married At 17?
- Product of a United States Marine
- Baby Miller
- Saying Goodbye Pictures
- San Diego Area
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
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