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Taurus James is a 20+ year Civilian Male Military Spouse. We asked him specific questions about what it is like to be married to an active duty military service member.
We hope this video shows you some of the realities of the military life and marriage.
What?
Who?
Military children (ransitioning children of military families)
Military Families
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3)
When?
Where?
Why?
to address some of the educational challenges transitioning children of military families face
How?
Humor, Loyalty, Integrity, Humility, Strength, Patience, Reliability/Dependability, Generosity, Security in who your are, Dedicated/Devoted
What do you wish someone would have told you about military life before you got married?
You are not weak or worthless or less than.
What to expect from military life.
Let go of anger, don't hold on to it.
It's okay to be upset, but no grudges.
Counseling is GOOD! Go often! It's free!
Get married because you want to be with and grow with a person.
If you can think up a reason not to be together, don't get married.
What do you know now that you wish you had known before marriage?
Military marriage is physically, mentally and emotionally stressful. You have to be disciplined to keep taking steps o the journey.
What adjustments have you had to make?
I have had to change my life to support my wife in her career.
Thank you for watching.
We hope this video has answered some of your questions and maybe even prompted some new ones to discuss.
Taurus James is the 2016 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Taurus is a 20-year civilian male military spouse and stay-at-home-dad. He is also a minister and composer of Moody instruMental Music. Taurus is a professional IT Consultant and Web Developer, and he built and maintains the Machospouse.com website for free. Find out more about Taurus through his blog:
"Faithwalk Music: Faith, Music and Life of a Moody instruMental Musician"
