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Dear Milies,

So, it is getting closer and closer to the 'big day' of me becoming an Army Wife! However, I see all over about OSPEC and would really love some clarification. I have been looking around a little, but would love to hear it from you ladies who deal with it on a daily basis.

Dear Milies,

What would you say were the most important documents that every milspouse should have on hand and kept safe at any given time? (Besides the obvious social security cards, marriage license and birth cert.)

Dear Milies,

When it comes to fraternization, how am I included? I've heard there is no rank among spouses, but is it fair for me to befriend someone who my husband can't?

Dear Milies,

My fiancé and I are planning our military wedding for June of 2011. He'll be wearing his dress blues, as will 3 of our groomsmen.

Dear Milies,

It's our first deployment and I'm SO looking forward to his homecoming. The thing is, people keep saying that usually the return dates set by the Army aren't positive. Is that true?

by Kerry-Ann Ellington, Ask the Milies

Dear Milies, 

Hi, my husband is deploying in several weeks, and I have 2 projects I have finished so far to send with him. One is a What I Love About You book I filled out, and another is a bag full of little notes (one for each day he's there). I was wondering if you ladies had anymore ideas for things I could do to let him know I love him and distance will never change that. We have a great relationship, but this is our first deployment and I'm just looking for little ideas to send with him.

by Kerry-Ann Ellington, Ask the Milies

Here at Blue Star Families, we get lots of questions. The questions cover everything from etiquette to essential services to suicide prevention and support for those who've lost a loved one.  Unfortunately, we rarely have the manpower to answer all of your questions here on the blog.

Luckily, there are some great military spouses out there who can answer your questions and we're thrilled to have them join our BSF columnists.  Meet, Jacqueline Goodrich and Kerry-Ann Ellington of the popular military spouse advice website, Ask the Milies.  They'll be here on the BSF site, answering your questions on a regular basis.  If you'd like to submit a question of your own, please fill out the Ask the Milies Form.