Military Officer - April 2008 - (Page 19) various meetings, I stressed several things, including proper civilian haircuts. High and tight won’t get it in the civilian world. You can be sharp but be civilian sharp. —Capt. Jack T. Paxton, USMC-Ret. Wildwood, Fla. For Love or Money Unfortunately, [“Romance Returns,” February 2008] did not address the mature military widow or widower who is dependent upon her/his spouse’s medical benefits. When romance returns for a military widow or widower, in order to retain her/ his health insurance, the romance that leads to marriage needs to be with a military retiree. My husband always told the children not to marry for money but not to let it stand in their way. I know one should not marry for health insurance, but should one remarry and give it up? —Laura Hawley Jarvis Silver Spring, Md. Lifecare Retirement, a superb quality of life & Peace of Mind Located in beautiful Fairhope, AL Lifecare Retirement Assisted Living Memory Care Rehabilitation Home Health Hospice MercyMedical.com/TheHamlet 800.323.2391 A High Price to Pay I was moved by “Paying for the Privilege” (“As I See It,” www.moaa.org/ todaysofficer, Jan. 22) because my father was in the Navy (Annapolis class of 1935 and served in the Pacific in World War II), and our family of six moved just about every two years until he retired. The frequent school changes, short-term friendships, etcetera were not easy on us, but until I read this article I never appreciated how hard it must have been on my parents’ management of the family finances and the time and effort it took to plan and execute each change of address. —Bob O’Handley Cambridge, Mass. For submission information, see page 20. APRIL 2008 MILITARY OFFICER 19 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/moaa/mo0208/index.php?startid=60 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/moaa/mo0208/index.php?startid=60 http://MercyMedical.com/TheHamlet http://MercyMedical.com/TheHamlet http://www.moaa.org/lac/lac_asiseeit/lac_asiseeit_2008/lac_asiseeit_080122.htm http://www.moaa.org/lac/lac_asiseeit/lac_asiseeit_2008/lac_asiseeit_080122.htm http://www.patriotscolony.com http://www.patriotscolony.com
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