Terri Barnes

Spouse Calls

Join the conversation with Stripes columnist Terri Barnes, as she explores issues relevant to the lives of military spouses.

A woman in The White House

For the Mother's Day edition of Spouse Calls, hear from a mother of two who has put her own career on hold to support her husband's demanding job. She waves good-bye to him often as he flies off to foreign countries -- sometimes flying overseas herself -- and she lives in government housing: Mrs. Laura Bush.

Click here to read the Spouse Calls e-interview with the First Lady.

This week Military Spouse Appreciation Day was observed at The White House by President George Bush, while his wife was preparing for the wedding of their daughter, Jenna, in Texas.

Click here to read about the military spouse event and the military spouses who received special recognition from the president for their contributions.