Joanna Guldin

Joanna Guldin is the community engagement manager at Military.com. She has worked in the military community for more than a decade, and her writing has been featured in national and international publications. She lives in Pennsylvania with her Navy veteran husband.

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More than 50 employers participate in the Veterans, Transitioning Service Members & Military Spouses Career Expo at the Washington, D.C. Armory.

'Diabolical Lies': What NFL Player Harrison Butker (and Military Leaders) Get Wrong About Working Women

Butker's vision of a woman's one true calling is something that thousands of military spouses are currently experiencing. And...

Rona Wiggins, a Marine wife with Marine Medium Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, claps following a line dance during a Military Spouse Appreciation Night aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

10 Things Military Spouses Wish Civilians Understood About Military Life

When it comes to the ups and downs of military life, spouses have a lot to say.

Taylor Swift performs as part of the ‘Eras Tour’ at the Tokyo Dome.

9 Lyrics from Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' That Perfectly Describe Life as a Military Spouse

Swift is known for leaving cryptic messages, Easter eggs and layered meanings in her lyrics for her fans to find, argue over...

We asked Military.com readers for their favorite book suggestions, and here are some of their top picks.

17 Books Every Service Member Should Read, According to Troops and Veterans

We surveyed U.S. troops and veterans for the best books that every active-duty service member should read.

U.S. Marines greet family and friends during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina.

What's One Thing You Wish Civilians Understood About Military Life?

Research shows that community connectedness across service and civilian lines makes life better for everyone and improves...

Full disclosure: there are way more than seven crazy facts about "Apocalypse Now." (United Artists)

The Best Vietnam War Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans

It's no surprise that the Vietnam War and the veterans who served during it have been immortalized in some of the most iconic...

Julio Garcia, an enlistee in the U.S. Marine Corps, completes the Oath of Enlistment at Joint-Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Would You Recommend Military Service as a Career?

Just 32% of active-duty respondents to a recent survey said they would recommend military service to others -- a sharp...

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