You know you are a Military Spouse when...

An entire closet/room is full of Military gear only

You respond to questions with "Roger" or "Negative"
You've had your underwear stick to the velcro on ACUs
You know the meaning to "Hurry up and wait"

You know what time 1730 is
You spell out things in the Phenotic Alphabet

You get funny looks off post when you say PCS, TDY, LES, BAH...
You know that not all military personel are soldiers

You know the meaning to "Hooah" and "Oorah"
The grocery store is called a Commisary
You know never to go to the Commisary on payday

You have lived by yourself more than with your service member
You have tripped over combat boots some/any/everywhere in your house
Half of your house decor is Red, White, Blue and Camo
You have been to a 'Manditory Fun Day'

You only write on your calendar in pencil
You have a favorite MRE meal

You don't bat an eyelash when you hear a bang that shakes your entire house on post.
You refer to planes and helicopters as birds
Your favorite/sexiest outfit your service member wears is their uniform

You have many military spouse friends, but you have never met most of them except for online
You have a lot of camo and olive drab colored clothing
You know what Murphy's Law is

You know that every service member's favorite piece of gear is the woobie
You know all of your service member's friends by their last name only
You recite your service member's social security number automatically instead of your own
You can pack, move, and unpack an entire house in less than 72 hours

 

 

 

What else do you feel belongs on this list spouses?!

 



 

Household 6

Carrie Linn