About Jacey Eckhart

As an Air Force brat, Jacey Eckhart grew up swearing she would never enter the military or marry anyone who did. Of course, she married the first Navy guy she ever met. Eighteen years later, she and her husband Brad have moved 13 times. Tackled five deployments. Raised three kids. And Jacey has written over 400 columns that encourage, empower and entertain military families everywhere.

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You Are the Reward

Think about it: How cool would it be to have someone who truly knows you—knows you well enough to clean your hair out of the drain and ignore your constant jiggling and kiss you even though you dip and spit—how cool would it be to have them love you anyway Full story.

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More Than Friends

We are their Wisconsin. We military folks become Wisconsin to each other. I don’t really know how exactly this happens. I just know I love Forrest and Merritt and Brett as if they are my blood. Full story.

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The Combat Box

Even though you may know your beloved has been part of a battalion in combat, you can’t tuck that box away on a closet shelf. This box holds your fears, your worries, your memoires, and your hopes. And you carry it in your heart. Full story.

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Commanding Officers Need Hickey Lessons

In a single month, the Navy fired the commanding officer of the USS Peleliu for unduly familiar behavior as well as the head of the telecommunications command in Bahrain because of multiple relationships with others in the command. Surely now Big Navy has got to admit that whatever they are teaching their leaders about sexual relationships is just not working. Full story.

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Top Ten Reasons Why The Military Does NOT Want to Look at Geographic Bachelors

The phenomenon of Geographic Bachelors--those guys who move to their new duty station and leave their families behind —has always puzzled me. Now that Brad and I are going the GeoBach route during the next year, I’m more curious than ever. Full story.

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