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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