"The first time I attended a National Guard family event, I felt
like I had been abducted by aliens " recalls Mary Corbett, the
author ofNational Guard 101: A Handbook for Spouses. "I didn't
understand anything I had never been in an armory before. I didn't
know the difference between an officer and enlisted soldier. I
didn't even know how to address the commander or his wife "
Mary decided to "wing it," rationalizing that since her husband
was "just" a Guardsman she wasn't a "real" military wife. After
all, military spouses lived on bases, operated within a strict
structure of rank, and dealt with long deployments-right? Thank
goodness she didn't have to worry about those things
On September 11, 2001, everything changed. Since that horrific
act of war, virtually every unit of the National Guard-a force the
size of the entire active Army-has served on active duty for one or
more of the deployments at home or abroad. The last time the entire
National Guard had been mobilized was during World War II. And Mary
realized that she and others like her had been "real" military
spouses all along.
America's 365,000+ National Guardsmen and their family members
live and work as civilians in nearly 3,000 communities across the
United States and her territories, and fight abroad in the defense
of our country. National Guard 101 is the only military lifestyle
book written specifically for this unique audience.
Corbett's unique book covers a broad range of topics, from
practical knowledge about the history of the National Guard and
understanding rank to softer subjects like social life in the Guard
and family programs. Corbett also details the benefits and
assistance resources available to Guard families and guides readers
through the process of setting up a Personal Assistance League
(PAL) to provide support during deployment.
Acronym-free and written in a lively and informal style,
National Guard 101: A Handbook for Spouses demystifies the Guard's
unique hybrid civilian-military lifestyle. It is a must-read book
for every National Guard family member.
About the Author: Mary Corbett is a professional writer and
National Guard wife. She has appeared on The Today Show, Fox News
Channel, local television affiliates, and nationally syndicated
radio. Her first book, The List: 7 Ways to Tell if He's Going to
Marry You in 30 Days or Less was published in 2005. Mary lives in
Alpharetta, Georgia, with her husband Major Jon Roscoe, ARNG, their
children Holly and William, and their dog Rumsfeld.
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