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Macho Spouse was created by Male Military Spouses for Male Military Spouses. We have male spouse contributors from diverse backgrounds�contributing�Blog posts with valuable information on various topics.

Check out the blog posts and feel free to join Macho Spouse as a contributing blogger. Whether you make a one time blog post or decide to contribute regularly, we welcome your contribution and appreciate your help.

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OPSEC - What is it?

Old Fart going off on another Pet Peeve - OPSEC (Operation Security) and Why We Follow It!

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Carpe Diem!

Navy Male Military Spouse shares his hobby and how he learned to Sieze The Day by pursuing his passion.

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Air Force Male Military Spouse - What Do You Guys Do For Fun?

Civilian Male Military Spouses need hobbies - something they can do for fun. Here's a tip from a fisherman.

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MachoSpouse Beer Blogger - Aaron Brodniak

Male Military Spouse and Beer Blogger, Aaron Brodniak, writes about beer from a consumer perspective, home brewer and craft beer professional.

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Female Veterans push for American Legion Male Auxiliary

Female veterans push for eligibility for spouses to join American Legion Auxiliary

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Marine Corps Considers Allowing Homesteading - Is the PCS Going Away?

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Top 10 Reasons Military Spouses Benefit From Facebook Groups

Ways to use Facebook Geoups as a civilian male military spouse

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See How Beautiful Hair Makes My Woman Smile

Wha I Learned Today as a Military Spouse by Taurus James

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How the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act helps military spouses

Male military spouse, Taurus James, shares how the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act helps us.

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FRG Key Spouse Question

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Male Military Spouses: We Need Your Help!

Civilian Male Military Spouses We Need Your Help!

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Children and Technology

Children and Technology

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Whaddya Mean You're Not Voting???

Civilian Male Military Spouse Dave Etter (Old Fart) on why you need to vote.

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Three Weeks in a TownePlace Suites by Marriott

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The Importance of Protecting My Family More Than My Golf Balls

Chris Pape shares about The Importance of Protecting Family. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month.

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New Army Study is Seeking Male Military Spouses

Keith Renshaw - New Army Study is Seeking Male Military Spouses

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How To Nitre Blue Gunmetal Without Nitre Salts

Gun-Owning Male Military Spouses check out this video and learn How To Nitre Blue Gunmetal Without Nitre Salts.

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Macho Spouse Has A New Sponsor!

Macho Spouse is excited to announce our new partnership with the Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) and their School of Firearms Technology (SFT).

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Gunsmithing Tips: Proper Barrel Cleaning

Gun-Owning Male Military Spouses check out this video and Get Tips on Proper Barrel Cleaning from our friends at SDI.

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The State of Macho Spouse & Where I've Been

Macho Spouse Founder and Armed Forces Insurance Air Force Spouse of Year 2014, Chris Pape, on the state of Macho Spouse.

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5 Simple Steps To Make A Crosshair Square

Gun-Owning Male Military Spouses check out this video and Get 5 Simple Steps To Make A Crosshair Square.

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365 Days/180 Degrees

Chris Pape gets advice from GA Tour Pro Charles Howell III for young military couples on how to maintain a strong, healthy marriage

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Take Your Smoothie and Suck It

Every member of the military family makes sacrifices.

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Active-Duty Dad

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Advice for the New 'Mr. Mom'

Civilian Male Military Spouse Max Winegar comprised a list of key points to advise fathers who are becoming stay at home dads.

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The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

You may not have to keep changing your driver's license and auto license plates and tags each time you do a PCS move.

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Sandboxx Claims To Be The Fastest Way To Send Letters To Basic Training

Is Sandboxx The Fastest Way To Send Letters To Basic Training? Check It Out!

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Tips for Those Getting Close to Retirement or Separation

Check out the MilitarySpouse.com post - 10 Tips for the Retiring Spouse

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MachoSpouse.com Awarded Site of Distinction Honor

Recognition for excellence in content and design and a focus on the respect, recognition, and rewards of US Veterans, active duty military, and their families

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Buy American Beer!

Includes a couple interesting facts about U.S Craft Breweries

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Thoughts on Command Pt 1

Civilian Male Military Spouse Tim Blake has a new post on his Army Dad�Blog

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2014 Macho Spouse of the Year

Founder, Chris Pape, announces the 2014 Macho Spouse of the Yea, Civilian Male Military SPouse, Joey Trotta

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Top 5 Ways to Show Appreciation to Military Spouses

Military Spouse Appreciation Day is on May 9th

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Drink, Drank, Drunk: Wading Though Military Life

Male military spouse, Chris Field, shares his thoughts about the military and drinking.

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Smartphone Use By Parents

Patt shares how Smartphone use by parents affect parent-child interactions.

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Are you Brewtrinsic?

Male Military Spouse, Aaron Brodniak, writes about beer.

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Beer Shopping Guide - The Beer Blogger

MaleMilitary Spouse, Aaron Brodniak, gives us the Beer Shopping Guide.

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Get in the Game

Male Spouse, John Aldrich, encourages other civilian male military spouses to get involved.

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The Busy Life of an Army Family

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I Will SAVE America

Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist, Josh Vittetoe shares hi plan to save America from obesity.

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Real Life Roland blog by Dee Young - Army Male Spouse

I am Roland Burton.....

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Military Spouse Videos Wanted

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2013 MOAA Military Spouse Symposium: The Scoop From Macho Spouse

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Jeremy Hilton, 2012 Male Military Spouse of the Year, Talks with Veterans United Network

Jeremy Hilton was recently named the 2012 Military Spouse of the Year by Military Spouse Magazine.�It's the first time a male has been honored.

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Male Military Spouse Resiliency

The�Association of the United States Army has a great article that you should check out.

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Wars within the War

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The NMFA Recognizes Macho Spouse

Calling All Male Military Spouses!

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Think the Fiscal Cliff is scary?

Wait till you do your taxes!!!

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Meet the Macho Spouse

From MilitaryAvenue.com - Meet the Macho Spouse. One incredible Military-Husband!

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Rant #1 from The Old Fart

What is it like to be a military male-spouse? I will tell a little bit of my take on it...

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Meet our FRG Co-leader, Dee!

Dee Young - Family Readiness Group (FRG) Co-Leader

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Military Spouse Residency and Voting question

The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act (MSRRA)

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Military Spouses check out the Inc. Military Entrepreneurs Program

Inc. Military Entrepreneurs

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Military Spouses Residency Relief Act Facebook page

This is a follow-up to other posts that I have on the MSRRA.

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SAHD Life: Are You a Sad-At-Holidays-Dad with Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness?

Civilian Male Military Spouse, Taurus James shares about his bouts with Holiday Depression and Loneliness, and how he won.

US Military Ranks

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Welcome To Macho Spouse

Where The Male Military Spouses come for Information, Resources and Help