"One day I was a military spouse. The next I was a military widow," Krista said. "Having remarried, I am once again a proud military spouse, and I want other military spouses to see through my ...

Sarah Streyder is the Founder of the Secure Families Initiative and a proud Air Force spouse. She is an advocate for principled foreign policy, and passionate about elevating military spouse voices.

It can hurt those spouses who want to support their husbands by wearing a shirt saying "Proud Army Wife" or use ... The site does insult the class of military spouses in about the same way just ...

"One day I was a military spouse. The next I was a military widow," she explained in her essay for the award. "Having remarried, I am once again a proud military spouse and I want other military ...

Note: This story has been updated to add new information. As a proud military spouse of 20 years and a proud military brat of 23 years, I’ve lived through the countless unique challenges that ...