A Dad Who's Always Got Your Back
In the military, they say, "Who's got your six?" For all of us, there's a good answer.
by Edie Melson
Jun 17, 2016

Having a son enlist in the military was a truly eye-opening experience. One of the biggest learning curves for me was all the new lingo. I really believe the military has an acronym for everything. Beyond that, they also have a language culture that sets them apart and immediately identifies them to one another.

What I didn’t realize is how much that language culture would come to identify and set me apart.

Even though our son is now honorably discharged, I still can’t get out of the habit as classifying the people I meet into two groups. Those with military connections are simply military. And those who lack that connection are civilians.