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9 Embarrassing Things That Happened at The Military Base Gate

Embarrassing things that can happen at the military base gate.

Inside this post: Military base gate etiquette faux pas to avoid. Save yourself from an embarrassing moment at the military base gate. Ah, the military base gate. To get onto base you have to pull up to the gate. Then you show your ID card to the security forces member. (Or MPs--military police.) (Or Daf guards, which are civilian [...]

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The Ultimate Guide to Military Ball Etiquette for Spouses

Super awesome and easy to read guide to military ball etiquette for military spouses! | Military wife | Military ball dresses | Military significant other | Military Etiquette

Sitting on the couch reading a book, my service member walked into the living room, cocked his head to the side and asked, “So you want to go to a military ball with me?” I had little knowledge about military ball etiquette or how to find a military ball dress, but I knew instantly that I wanted to go. I mean, service member in uniform? [...]

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How to Find Stunning Military Ball Dresses Under $100

Woah...over seven gorgeous militaary ball dresses under 100 dollars! Look perfect next to your service member's uniform at your military ball. Free shipping.

This is embarrassing, but I am going to tell you anyway. Because you can do military ball dresses under 100 dollars the right way or you can do it the wrong way. Last Spring--and a several times before it--I absolutely did military ball dresses the wrong way. My husband called me from work and announced that there was a military ball in [...]

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