military wife
Soldier's civilian partner
A military wife is the spouse of someone serving in the armed forces.
The term carries connotations beyond mere marital status—it suggests a lifestyle of frequent relocations, long separations during deployments, and managing household responsibilities alone: Being a military wife means learning to be independent.
The role has its own culture and community, with support networks on and around military bases.
Though military husband exists, military wife remains far more common, reflecting historical demographics.
- spouseMarried partner
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- care packageSupportive gift shipment
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- welcome homeGreeting for one returning
base · base housing · housing · separation · loneliness · resilience · sacrifice · waiting · letters · video call · Skype · relocation · support · support group · children · lonely · strong · patriotic
- Wivesspouse, bride, newlywed, Mrs., child bride
- Military Familieswar widow, war orphan, next of kin, dependent
- military benefitsVA benefits, veteran benefits, base pay, health benefits, disability benefits
military wifemilitary husband
Married man in uniform
servicewoman · female soldier · female veteran · female officer · WAC
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