What If? Feb 08, 2010 Hello my name is Miranda Kruse, wife of CPO Jerald Kruse of the United States Navy. On January 1, 2006 Jerald put a gun to his head and committed suicide. Jerald had less than a year before he hit his… Read Story »

In His Boots Jan 07, 2010 He is walking slowly through the thick sand, dragging his feet out of boredom and the heat, the fucking heat.  His nostrils are dry and he has another headache.  He looks down at his boots and… Read Story »

Our Last Chat Nov 19, 2009 My story; well I suppose I should start at the beginning. My husband Joshua and I met in highschool.  We began dating on March 3, 2007.  I knew he was already enlisted in the military, set to… Read Story »

Genesa’s Story Nov 19, 2009 While trying to cope with the loss of my husband and trying to find closure, I joined a widow’s group on Ft. Lewis, WA. A best friend of mine, who is also a widow, had been asking me for a few months,… Read Story »