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Show 1 fcg Bonnie agrees that communication is great when both people are in the military. She also said that Hilltop Times staff the threat of separation has been a problem for them. To honor military spouses, the husbands and "During Desert Storm, we just about got wives whose service keeps this country strong and separated for a year," she said. "That would have free, Hill AFB has set aside the week of May 9 to been really tough for both of us." One thing they both agree on is that they recognize their efforts. All careers, both civilian and military, have pluses thoroughly understand each other's problems in the and minuses, but the military lifestyle has some ad- workplace. ded stress not present in civilian lives: sudden or Capt. Stan Colgate, 421st Fighter Squadron, and his wife, Lisa, have been married for a year and a prolonged TDYs that keep families apart, half and are expecting their first child at the end of situations, and the inability to sink roots in a location of one's own choosing. May. "I think Stan's job makes him feel guilty at Over time, these stresses can build and test the times," Lisa said. "Military people take the risks of mettle of any marriage. SrA. Todd Kurowski and wife, AlC Bonnie their jobs for granted, but their spouses can'thelp Kurowski, are both in the military and they both but worry. "Sometimes there's a lot of job pressure, but I work for the 388th Fighter Wing Maintenance have dreamed of having a better husband," couldn't Squadron. Todd is an electronic worker and Bonnie she said. "He doesn't bring his frustrations home." is an aerospace ground support equipment techniAs newlyweds, the Colgates were separated for six cian. They have been married for three years. months during Operation Desert Storm. "Those Todd said that he thinks the military attitude were hard-headelong, lonely months," Lisa said. which tends to make people tough and Capt. Jeri Miller is an obstetrical nurse at U.S. Air can make being married to another military person Force Hospital, Hill. Her husband, Robert, is a phardifficult at times. "But, on the other hand, we both speak the same macy student at the University of Utah. When they met six years ago, Robert was also in language," he said. "We both know the same acrothe military. He said that there had been several nyms, so it's easy to talk to each other." long separations over the course of their marriage. "It's hard to be away and then it's hard to get used to each other when you get back," he said. He said he thought the military environment makes people more organized and disciplined than would be required if they were civilians. "Also, what I like a lot about my wife is the poise and confidence she has. I think the military teaches this better than any organization in the world," he said. Several events especially for military couples have been arranged for next week: April 30, 1992 Hilltop Times 13 by Frances Kosakowsky 3-- d, May 4: The Gabby Gourmet, Fred Wix, will be at the NCO club at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free for all milis required. The itary spouses, but is close of business today, deadline for registration or Ext. Green fees at the golf course will be half price pre-registrati- for military spouses. II Free swimming at the Aquatic Center for all military spouses. May 6: Base restaurants will provide half-pric-e specials r any military spouse having a valid military de-- j ndent ID card. At the NCO club, $5 will be deducted from the ;st of a spouse's selection from the dinner menu. Spouses must be club members, but need not be accompanied by their spouse. Spouses may rent sports equipment for half price. Arts and Crafts offers for spouses Wood and half Auto on Shop Shop: price shop fees; Frame Shop: 10 percent off on custom frame orders for spouses. May 9: Youth, ages 6 and up, whose parents are military or retired military members, may use the youth center facilities free of charge (12 and younger only until 8 p.m.) This will allow parents a night out without concern for their children. All week: At the officers club, $5 will be deducted from the cost of any spouse's selection from the dinner menu. Spouses must be accompanied by an active-dut- y or retired officer who is a member of the club. 0 At the Thornton Community Center, spouses will receive their meal at half price when accompanied by their spouse. f - |