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By Blake Harper Oct 22, 2020
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Military spouses are the backbone of the military

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By Matt Soergel, The Florida Times-Union Jun 28, 2020
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By Amanda Burrill Jul 14, 2015
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By Amber Vlangas May 27, 2015
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5 Reasons Why Employers Should Hire Military Spouses

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By Katherine Kidder May 11, 2015
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How Military Spouses Are Impacting Retention Rates

Over the past decade, a growing conversation has focused on issues of military spousal employment, and rightly so. The gap...
By Brandee Leon Apr 27, 2015
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Behind The Military Spouse Stereotypes, There’s Always Some Truth

I recently read an article on military spouses calling for the end of spouse bashing. The piece, published here on...
By Melissa Bird Apr 13, 2015
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Why Employers Need To Get Over The Stigmas Surrounding Military Spouses

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By Michelle Villarreal Zook Dec 22, 2014
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The Big Problem Faced By Military Spouses Around The Country

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By Brian Adam Jones Jul 15, 2014
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Ellen Wilson, a young woman in Georgia, found a terrible letter on her car recently, all because her fiance is...
By Nicole Schwegman May 28, 2014
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