The Silent Ranks: The Army Wives
"Together forever, Never Apart Maybe in distance, But never at heart." There is an ancient Chinese Curse - "May you live in interesting times." That's the life of an Army Wife. It is as much a curse as it is a blessing . But ask any Army Wife , she will proudly say, "she'd rather not have it any other way- they are the strength behind the Indian Army, standing by their husbands and holding fort while while they are away on duty. That indeed is an important job. It is certainly a full time job to be an Army Wife...they are constantly moving, belonging to every place the Army takes them , even if it in the remotest part of India. These women warriors are experts at 'packing years' up in black painted boxes. The Army Wives belong to a special breed. They are beautiful , talented, resourceful and above all extraordinary because they are in love with the soldier- a soldier who may never return when he goes on a field posting , defen...