I am the wife of an American Soldier

I am the wife of an American Soldier. I am a supporter of the United States Army - an encouragement for the protectors of the greatest nation on earth. Because I am proud of my husband and the uniform that he wears, I will always act in ways creditable to him, the military service and the nation he is sworn to gaurd. I am proud of my husband. I will do all that I can to protect and provide for my family in his absence. I will be loyal to my husband and to the vows that we made as we entered the covenant of marriage. I will do my full part to carry on the values and goals we have set apart for our family and I will continue to instruct our children in the same manner. As a soldier's wife, I realize that I play a vital role in my husband's decision to become a member of a time-honored profession - that I am doing my share to keep alive the principles of freedom for which my country stands. No matter what situation I am in, I will never do anything, for pleasure, profit, or personal safety, which will disgrace my husband, his uniform or our country. I will use every means I have to encourage my husband to be the best soldier that he can be. I am proud of my husband, my country and its flag. I will fly the flag and will always remember the sacrifices made by my husband and by generations of men and women that have served our beloved country. I will try to make my husband proud of the manner in which I accept his decision to defend my freedom and the freedom of all American citizens - for I am the wife of an American soldier.

As i read those words today as i have so many many many times before some of them really stood out to me. I am the one who protects my family and provides for them in his absence. I am the one who encourages him. He is the best he can be because of ME. I am faithful to him and the covenant of our marriage. I do NOTHING to disgrace him or the uniform he wears! My job as the wife of a soldier is to uphold the traditions and honor that this country stands for....not just let him do it while i wait on him to return. People look at me as his wife as much as they look at him. I am proud of him for what he does, but is he proud of me because of what i do?