Today's Officer - Winter 2007 - (Page 1) CONTENTS www.todaysofficer.org “ Donna is in the military, too, and I respect that. [We] both understand what each other does. I am not above changing diapers.” — LT. COL. GEORGE SMAWLEY, USA Military Officers Association of America ONE POWERFUL VOICE® Winter 2007/08 14 DOUBLE DUTY by Kellie Rowden-Racette Marriages with one spouse on active duty are difficult, but what happens when both spouses are in the military? 20 COLLEGE SAVINGS 101 by Phil Dyer, CFP Parents can develop an effective college funding plan by preparing ahead and understanding their options. 2 EDITOR’S BRIEF 3 INCOMING/MEMBER FEEDBACK 5 LEGISLATIVE FRONT/THE HILL AND BEYOND 29 OBSERVATION POST With the help of a DoD Web site, Americans can reassure servicemembers they have support back home. 31 HOME FRONT Wounded Warrior Priorities u Does Your Doctor Take TRICARE? u Disability Retirement Disparity u Equity for Injury u $22 Drug Decisions in the Dark 9 MESSAGE CENTER If your job seems more like a chore than a career, it might be time to explore your options and try something new. 32 OVATION Don’t Overlook the Spousal IRA u Before You Recommend a Friend u Tips for Hiring a Personal Trainer 25 BULLETINS Former Maj. Matt “Boom” Daniel, USMC, owns his own management consulting service, Business Battlefield Inc. Power in Your Pocket u Deploy With the Sesame Street Gang u Lap Happy u The War at Home PHOTOS: COVER AND ABOVE, GARY SPECTOR On the cover: Lt. Col. George Smawley, USA, and Capt. Donna Smawley, USA (with their daughter, Emma), share a marriage as well as a uniform. Winter 2007/08 TODAY’S OFFICER 1 http://www.todaysofficer.org
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