A “Coffee Group” Without Coffee
Despite its many changes throughout the history of the Army, the coffee group has become a widely used term to mean a social group consisting of the spouses of a unit.
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Life Lessons Learned at a Coffee
Though some things remain the same, a lot has changed in the Army. Our protocol team (Ginger, Michelle, Lynda, and Ann) edited, added, and updated life lessons from “Everything I Ever Wanted to Know About the Army I Learned at a Coffee” by an unknown author. We present them to you in three easy categories: military protocol, social life, and sage advice.
Sometimes a few tips and advice from seasoned spouses are just the ticket you need to navigate your military adventure. Maybe you’ll add your own pearls of wisdom as you go!
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Modern Protocol and Evolving Traditions
For those of you who might not be familiar with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), it is a private, non-profit organization that serves as an advocacy group for the Army. It began in 1950 and has chapters worldwide. Soldiers and families, as well as community partners, and beyond, can be members. AUSA holds annual meetings in DC, and this year we were lucky to have one of our AWN protocol bloggers, Ginger Perkins, invited to speak. She graciously shared the following executive summary (EXSUM)!
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In the Spirit of Giving
Within the traditions we share in this blog post, there are also those Army traditions to support our families and soldiers, especially during the holidays. As we approach the holiday season, celebrating in so many various ways, let’s not forget to reach out to those who may need a little extra support! This could be both on your current installation or in the surrounding community.
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Army Spouse Grog Ceremony
Army spouses are a special breed. We have endured since the beginning of our Army and served our nation, the military, and families well. Today, many units and Army balls celebrate with the tradition of a grog ceremony as they herald their history. We thought it appropriate to create a “punch bowl/grog ceremony” to celebrate the course of our spouse history.
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The Gloves Were Us
To keep traditions and customs alive, it is customary to share, either by personal example or through written or verbal means. But because of COVID, the normal battle rhythm is anything but normal, so the AWN Protocol and Etiquette Team thought we’d share a fun “throwback” topic! You may have read our blog entitled “Dress for the Occasion.” One word you didn’t find there was “gloves.”
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Q&A with the Protocol and Etiquette Team
No matter how long you’ve been around the military, you may occasionally come across situations you don’t know how to navigate, especially in the protocol and etiquette department. Have no fear, the P&E team is here with a Q&A. Do you have more questions and don’t see your answer below? Leave a comment and we will feature it in another post!
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The Joys of Entertaining
We hope that you’re ready to get back to entertaining and gathering with friends! That’s a large part of what makes life with the military fun and friendly! But, maybe there are some of you who never were at ease hosting parties and events in the past and are now starting to be concerned with the thought of the how-tos in hosting in the near future. These tips and ideas have worked for us and others, and we hope they will give you the confidence to perhaps host a unit coffee or backyard barbecue and find the joy in entertaining.
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AWTR Show #836: Military Protocol & Traditions
Ever been to an event and been not sure of what to do? Ginger and Michelle talk about military protocol & traditions to get you through this military life.
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