Lauren Here....

I just wanted to post the comment that my dad left on the News Tribune website...

"Do they deserve it more than spouses not married to military memebers? YES, here's why: Military spouses sacrifice a heck of a lot more than typical civilians. Extended separations from spouses serving, many and varied challenges regarding raising a family under those circumstances. Frequent moves making school enrollment impossible or very difficult. Additional college expenses resulting from frequent moves; ie classes that won't transfer. Stress related to being married to someone who has given all in support of the freedom you enjoy. I served for 20 years, it is my daughter whom is featured in this article. Yes, she has and will make sacrifices while her husband is serving the country you naysayers live in. She has earned those education benefits and so much more."

Although no one on the site responded to it, or even acknowledged what he had to say, it meant a lot to me. I guess the biggest thing I've learned in this experience is that the things ignorant, arrogant people say about me don't matter when I have the support of those that are important to me and care about me.