It’s true, we often find ourselves in a sea of cammies, combat boots and dress blues. Our world consists of 50 shades of green, missing PT belts, and various other clothing items described with a mouth full of acronyms. In contrast to the often painted portrait of our lives through outsider eyes, we aren’t all about uniforms, order, and all things military. Our children are adorable, our homes are average, yet blissful, safe havens, and believe it or not we look strikingly similar to our civilian neighbors. What does life look like on our most average days? Here are 31 photos that portray our beautifully ordinary world.
It begins with a love story…
…that grows over the years.
The military may send us to far off places…
..but ‘home’ is wherever ‘you’ are.
And the moments when you are home…
…are the very best moments.
Blessings come in many shapes and sizes…
…and we never want to miss a moment.
We are moms and dads and brothers and sisters…
…who understand the love and pain of sacrifice.
We are military families—our lives are often ordinary and occasionally extraordinary.
And we must always remember to find the beauty in the simple, sweet everyday.
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