Announcing Mil Spouse Press...

by: CarissaPicard

Sun Apr 13, 2008 at 15:45:37 PM EDT


We finally got the URL changed from sanchopress to www.milspousepress.com!  This is still a work in progress (engaging the spouse community), but I sent this out today:
CarissaPicard :: Announcing Mil Spouse Press...
MILITARY SPOUSES FOR CHANGE (MSC) is proud is announce the launch of Military Spouse Press (www.milspousepress.com), a blogging site for the spouses and partners of service members and veterans.  

Mil Spouse Press seeks to:

1.  Empower military spouses by encouraging personal and political expression;
2.  Create a space for an honest and open dialogue about the military experience;
3.  Promote awareness about the needs of our military and veteran communities; and,
4.  Inspire advocacy on behalf of our servicemembers, our veterans, our families, and our spouses.

The insight and importance of the military spouse community cannot be over-stated.  Our experiences with the military and our familiarity with military policies are second only to the servicemembers, yet we were are not similarly limited when it comes to expressing our concerns to the military, the public, and elected officials.  Moreover, we have the unique distinction of bridging the gulf between the civilian community and the military community.  As a result, we are not only best equipped to be our own advocates, we are best equipped to be our troops' advocates.  

In times of war, the servicemember is not the only veteran in a military marriage: our battles may differ but our war is the same.  No married servicemember serves his (or her) country alone.  A military spouse may not wear her (or his) servicemember's rank, but we do share his (or her) burden--with tremendous pride.  Military spouses are, above all, patriots.  Although we may sometimes disagree on the means, we all agree on the ends:  protecting our troops, our families, and our country.  Until this is fully recognized, military spouses will remain an untapped resource for strengthening our military.  The creation of Mil Spouse Press is the first of many steps MSC is taking towards tapping into that resource.    

We would like to encourage you to share our site, www.milspousepress.com, with others.  Participation in the site is not limited to military spouses, although our primary bloggers and our Editorial Contributors will all be military spouses.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carissa Picard, President of Military Spouses for Change at csp@militaryspousesforchange.com.  

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."  Margaret Mead.

Wish us luck!

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Absolutely, Carissa, (4.00 / 1)
good luck and godspeed!

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Resigned on the site and will visit to find out any needs etc..

Great to see that Kathy has stayed with the change over, the 'Nam Guardian Angel will be an asset to any who need her as you all will be for her!

Great job Carissa, the site should help in information and organization as well as togetherness.

'Hearts and Minds, "The ultimate victory will depend on the hearts and minds of the people who actually live there." -- President Lyndon Johnson


You are awesome. (4.00 / 1)
THANK YOU SO MUCH for being so supportive of MSC.  I adore you!

Make wars unprofitable and you make them impossible.
~A. Philip Randolph



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I'm (0.00 / 0)
Turning red!;c}

Opps, that's just the old blood lookin for the right direction to the pump.

By the way, I've been watching for that CBS report and nothing yet, thought it might at least make the morning show or this weekend, any news on it!

'Hearts and Minds, "The ultimate victory will depend on the hearts and minds of the people who actually live there." -- President Lyndon Johnson


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The producer should email me (4.00 / 1)
when they are going to air it so I will definitely send you an email and let you know!  They ended up expanding on the piece (with more info about PTSD), so it was longer than they expected...

Make wars unprofitable and you make them impossible.
~A. Philip Randolph



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I Thought (0.00 / 0)
They would have it on their daily morning show or during the weekend, especially after you said they expanded.

Than I caught this Suicides Shut VA Psychiatric Ward with linkbacks which could have included the report but online.

They could be even taking it further, but in any case it needs showing.  

'Hearts and Minds, "The ultimate victory will depend on the hearts and minds of the people who actually live there." -- President Lyndon Johnson


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Got the notice (0.00 / 0)
The piece is going to air tonight.  I actually won't watch it until someone else has and tells me that I don't look like an idiot.  

Make wars unprofitable and you make them impossible.
~A. Philip Randolph



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