But despite my initial fascination with the military, when a marriage license and a Budget Truck found me halfway across the country as a new bride of Uncle Sam, I was less than charmed.
Perhaps then it was no surprise to anyone when some years later, I was again charmed by the stories of adventure and ideals of patriotism another man in uniform brought into my life. I coveted the stories of my father’s youth, growing up on military bases and seeing the world.
Long before meeting my Marine Corps husband I had gypsy feet from my childhood spent with a father who, after growing up in the Navy, could never remain in one place too long. I am the granddaughter of a Korean War Veteran and the daughter of a military brat. My name is Barbara and I am a proud Marine Corps wife.
