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Being a military mom means having to be stronger than you ever knew possible. It means that you must carry the weight of the mission on your shoulders, go home and then be mom and be there and be present for your kids. Being a military mom also means sometimes missing important moments and learning to appreciate every second you do have and never take a single memory for granted. It also means teaching my kids to chase their dreams and that nothing is impossible to achieve. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cammie Nold with the 559th Medical Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
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5/11/2023
I spent 26 years, 3 months, and 28 days in the U.S. Navy. I enlisted in 1983 and 12 years later commissioned as an Ensign. By then I was a mother to two and unknowingly pregnant with my third child. I also was married to an active-duty service member in another branch of the military. We had challenging times navigating our careers as dual military and parenting. The military lifestyle made us all strong, flexible, and independent. Today, my children are grown, well-adjusted, and have great careers of their own. I am still serving as a federal civilian employee and would not change a single thing! Camellia Gatlin, DNP, RN, Chief Nurse at the Lyster Army Health Primary Care Clinic at Fort Novasel.
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5/11/2023
Being a mother to a new active-duty service member is hard to put into words but it shares some of the same everyday emotions as any mother, I believe. There’s more worry than I’d like to admit. There’s plenty of days that are spent encouraging, being a virtual shoulder to cry on or just a safe space to vent to. There is, however, an overwhelming sense of pride. I am beyond honored to be one of the few that get to receive her many calls of excitement sharing her personal accomplishments and growth. Rebecca Kerber, R.N., Outpatient Case Management, David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB.
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5/10/2023
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christina O’Hara, M.D., Chief of Occupational Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center and mother to Aria Lucas O’Hara (8), Athena Lucas O’Hara (4), Adeline Grace Lucas O’Hara (1), and Kellum Michael Lucas O’Hara (1). Chrissy…bumps and bruises, tears galore, nights of throw up, need I say more? You are the glue that keeps us together - it will never be lost on me that we would be a rudderless ship without your motherly instincts. Thank you for providing me with four blessings (even when they’re draining every last ounce of energy from our old bodies). Love you always, Michael T. Lucas
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5/10/2023
Being a military mom means taking your greatest blessings with you on all your big adventures. It’s not without challenges or sacrifice, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. U.S. Air Force Capt. Veronica Collins with the 559th Medical Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
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5/10/2023
Being a military mom means I get to expose my children to all the different cultures and experiences my military mom was able to give to her children. Moves might be hard, but it makes our family bond that much stronger. U.S. Air Force Capt. Arielle Buchanan with the 559th Medical Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
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5/10/2023
My wife has proudly served over 20 years in the United States Air Force and is currently the RMO/Systems Flight Chief at the 22nd Medical Group. We have five beautiful daughters. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Briana Santiago, wife of Dennis Santiago, Chief of TOPA Element and Patient Advocate with the 22nd Medical Group/SGGT at McConnell Air Force Base.
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5/10/2023
My oldest son joined the Army in 2019 and went to Iraq in 2020. My youngest son joined the Air Force in 2022 and is at Keesler Air Force Base in Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems school. I am very proud of both my sons and the different paths they took to serve in the Armed Forces. Joellen Wright, L.P.N., Reynolds Army Health Pediatric Clinic at Fort Sill.
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5/10/2023
This is a photo from when I was Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Carrere Cooper with my son, Senior Airman Joshua Carrere. As a single parent my entire military career, it was such an honor to serve alongside my only son. Tanya Carrere Cooper, J5 Analytics & Evaluation Division, San Antonio.
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5/10/2023
I am a spouse of an Army veteran and a mother to an active duty Army soldier. This is my son, Ian. He made our family proud by serving like his father. He brings joy to me every day by his accomplishments. No words can express how fulfilling being a mom is. Tina Gainan, Secretary, 673d Surgical Operations Squadron
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
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5/10/2023
My mother-in-law, Paula Dolinski, served 14 years in the U.S. Air Force. She was in Mission Support Squadron in various locations in the U.S. and overseas. Ms. Dolinski was a single mom and raised her son all while making the ultimate sacrifices for her country. Our family is proud to honor her on this special day. Thank you for the opportunity to recognize her! Dovie Alex, Nurse Case Manager, Pediatrics, Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
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5/10/2023
My mother was a Women in the Air Force (WAF) at Offutt Air Force Base from 1956-1957. I was born at Offutt AFB in 1957. My mother, Delores “Dolly” Dusek Sylvia, was a sports editor for the Offutt AFB newspaper (see article from 1956). After her Air Force career, we moved back to her hometown of La Grange, Texas. She passed away in 2002. I began working at 59th Medical Wing in 2013 and am now a Senior Scientist Contractor in the Chief Scientist's Office/Science & Technology at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Victor Sylvia, Ph.D.
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5/10/2023
I retired from the Army in 2018, but here is my family prior to deploying to Afghanistan in 2010. As a mother serving our great nation, my children have witnessed firsthand the importance of protecting our freedoms. However, being away from my children due to my duties was difficult. Thankfully, many military family support programs and yellow ribbon events were available to assist. I always felt grateful knowing that my family, military colleagues, and friends were there to support me whenever I or my family needed it. Debby O’Donnell, a contractor supporting the Psychological Health Center of Excellence.
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5/10/2023
I am currently active duty and the mom of two Air Force officers. Being a military mom has allowed my children to grow up in a military community where they saw how being a military member is about service, patriotism, and respect. I could not be more proud of them choosing to follow in the many footsteps of our family members by joining the military and to see how they are paving their own paths. It is a huge honor for me to serve alongside my two sons, Capt. Zachary Lewis, 8th Intelligence Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, and 2nd Lt. Matthew Lewis, 47th Student Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force Col. Laura Lewis, Master Clinician, 95th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base.
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5/10/2023
I am currently active duty and the mom of two Air Force officers. Being a military mom has allowed my children to grow up in a military community where they saw how being a military member is about service, patriotism, and respect. I could not be more proud of them choosing to follow in the many footsteps of our family members by joining the military and to see how they are paving their own paths. It is a huge honor for me to serve alongside my two sons, Capt. Zachary Lewis, 8th Intelligence Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, and 2nd Lt. Matthew Lewis, 47th Student Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force Col. Laura Lewis, Master Clinician, 95th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base.
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