Simone loves a man that loves being in the Army. With no knowledge of what the military life is like for members, and especially no idea what it is like for their wives, she marries him. What follows is a true life story of the ups and downs of military life. Simone gives the reader a great education in military acronyms, lack of information, and facing life married to a soldier. This is an eye opening read, unless you have personal experience with a military family. If you are part of a military family, you will realize that what you have been through is similar to Simone's story. This is an accurate portrayal of military life while being a compelling love story. Simone and her husband have to constantly work at their relationship while working within the Army. Beneath it all, this is a story of love, determination, grit, and depending on the people that surround you. Without her fellow wives, Simone would have been a non-combatant casuality of war.