Combat
by Rachel, Proud Military Widow of SSgt Jeremy Smith
Jan 25, 2012
I think I’ve written and erased this first line at least 20 times… My Husband Jeremy, known to many as SSgt Smith is and always has been an amazingly passionate man. He was a poet, a loving husband, an exceptional Marine. He wasn’t just my husband; he was my best friend, the light of my soul, my fairy tale man. Jeremy brought so much love into my life and everything that is me. I never could fathom the magnitude of love two people could share with one another until I met Jeremy. We met July 4th 2008, I had just moved to Texas not even a week prior to our meeting. We knew instantly that this was it we were destined to be together and on April 7, 2009 we were married at the court house…
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My Fairy Tale
Jan 25, 2012 | Combat
I think I’ve written and erased this first line at least 20 times… My Husband Jeremy, known to many as SSgt Smith is and always has been an amazingly passionate man. He was a poet, a loving husband,… Read Story »
Life’s Not Over
Nov 02, 2011 | Non-Combat
Jeremy and I had a true “whirlwind romance”. I met him on May 1st 2007. It was love at first bite. LOL. I was the delivery girl and he had a craving for some late night wings. He asked me for… Read Story »
My Love
Oct 19, 2011 | Suicide
My name is Gina. No… I am not a widow. But, I feel like I am. I was engaged to the man of my dreams, Adam Armstrong. We were engaged. And I think the hardest bit, was we never had the chance to get… Read Story »
See ya’ in 7 Months…
May 04, 2011 | The 1st Year
My best friend, Kelsey, and her husband Nathan were to be stationed in Hawaii in May of 2009, so they decided I needed to meet someone so when I came to visit them, so I wouldn’t be lonely. In January… Read Story »
Hello Steven
Aug 24, 2010 | The 2nd Year
It has been 2 years and 2 months since I had a knock on my door and it has been 2 years and 6 months since I last kissed you. I still remember when I dropped you at the airport in January of 2007. It was… Read Story »
On Our 19th Anniversary
Mar 09, 2011 | Holidays & Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary Gary….....today would have made 19 years!! I am so thankful for the 12 long years (16 if you count from when we first started dating our junior year of highschool), but mad… Read Story »
Waking Up
Jun 15, 2011 | Moving Forward
Waking up realizing it’s all still real and you’re still gone I’m here all alone Waking up it hits me again the world ticks by when I just want it to end And then I get up and I realize I’ll be… Read Story »
Kloe’s Idea
May 24, 2010 | A Good Laugh
My daughter never met her father, Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield Jr. I was seven months pregnant when he was killed on July 9th 2005. I have never lied to my daughter. When she asked where he was for the first… Read Story »
One Last Summer
Nov 19, 2009 | Parenting
Some people say that their love was love at first sight. Tom and I aren’t like everyone else. We met at a party in January 2004 that was for a mutual friend. He came off as the… Read Story »
Chocolate and Tide
Nov 19, 2009 | Their Belongings
It’s July 2008. Sean was killed in January 2007. 18 months! Wow ... I can’t believe it’s been 18 months, and he was deployed for 5 prior to the day he was killed. Yes, killed, No, he… Read Story »
A Fall From Army Wife to Widow…..
Jul 27, 2011 | Other
Hello, my name is Kim L Smith. Many of you do not know who I am. I hope you will learn a little more about me. I married my best friend, Paul, in 1988 after a short while of dating… Read Story »