Name:  Joanna DeMott Where were you born and raised? Woodbridge, VA What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I’ve faced is two weeks after I married my Marine, we moved to Okinawa, Japan. I had to acclimate to 2 new cultures and adjust to married life all… Read more »

Name: Joshua Burch Where were you born and raised? The Great State of Tennessee – Volunteer State What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? After 25+ years of service, I elected to retire from active duty.  I’ve always considered myself a planner and felt that I had a good handle… Read more »

Name: Jeff “J.P.” Tuthill Where were you born and raised? Born in NY, raised in Nashua, NH, Go Sox! What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I transitioned from the U.S. Army in 2020 and it is by far the most challenging transition I’ve faced in my life. Taking ownership… Read more »

Name:  Kelsey Segalini Where were you born and raised? I was born in West Palm Beach, FL but spent my entire childhood in Melbourne, FL. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My biggest transition would have to be the one I’m experiencing now. After being told I was going… Read more »

Name:  Marc A. Tirres Where were you born and raised? I grew up a city boy from Southern California. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I’ve had to face was most definitely getting medically retired from the military. For twenty one years, being a special operator… Read more »

Name:  Marleen Livingstone Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Upper Darby, PA, just outside of West Philadelphia What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition physically, mentally, and emotionally that I have gone through was becoming a parent for the first time…. Read more »

Name:  Megan Fitzpatrick Where were you born and raised? Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Spokane, Washington What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I’ve faced was my husband’s fourth deployment. This deployment was unlike any we had experienced before. This was my first deployment with… Read more »

Name: Melinda “Mindy” Hill Where were you born and raised? I was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and raised mostly in Butler, PA. My dad was navy and spent his 22-year career flying LCACs (hovercrafts) in Virginia Beach, so I spent a lot of my childhood in the area. I officially moved to Hampton Roads when… Read more »

Name: Monika S. Fletcher Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas! What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have faced was moving to our first duty station in Okinawa, Japan. Not only did I move to a foreign country… Read more »

Name: Phil Gant Where were you born and raised? I was born in Hampton, Virginia but raised just outside of Annapolis, Maryland. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I had a short break in my military service in 2006. I got out too fast, being home from my most… Read more »

Name: Rachel Drew Where were you born and raised? Tiffin, Ohio What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I moved to North Carolina from Indianapolis in 2010 after marrying my husband (and the military). I was wholly unprepared for the twists and turns my life would take as I navigated… Read more »

Name: Ryan Nixon Where were you born and raised? Richmond, Virginia What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? In 2019, I left academia to enter the non-profit world. After eleven years between beginning my undergrad and working as a researcher and teacher, I was finally ready to transition into work… Read more »

Name:  Sarah Tirres Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in the small town of Cedar Hill,Missouri. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you have faced in life? My biggest transition in life would have to be marrying into the military. I was a small-town girl who did not… Read more »

Name:  Shane Minnick Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Minnesota – The Land of 10,000 Lakes. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? After spending over half my life in the military, I initially wanted to distance myself from the army and reinvent myself… Read more »

Name: Shannon Waters Where were you born and raised? Born and raised in Massachusetts What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My biggest transition was becoming a military spouse. Nothing could have prepared me for the responsibilities and challenges that accompany this unconventional lifestyle. However, I quickly found my strength,… Read more »

Name:  Shelby Higgs Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in San Diego, California. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have faced in my life so far, has actually been my transition into THF. I recently left my job that I… Read more »

Name:  William “Skip” McKee, Jr. Where were you born and raised? Born, Hartford, CT raised in Wethersfield, CT What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My folks divorced when I was graduating high school, I had no idea how I was going to pay for college let alone anything else… Read more »

Name:  Stephanie Dillman Where were you born and raised? Charlottesville, VA What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? When I was 23, not long after graduating from college, I interviewed and accepted a new job with one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. I remember the excitement of attending my… Read more »

Name: Stephanie Snyder Where were you born and raised? I was born in Morton, Washington and raised in the Puget Sound region of Washington. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I would have to say that the biggest transition I’ve faced was when I married my husband 30 years… Read more »

Name:  Taler Poillon Where were you born and raised? Born and raised in Bishop, CA What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have faced is becoming a military spouse. From deployments, moving across the country, growing a family and navigating unpredictable schedules, life often feels like… Read more »