You know you’re a military wife when…
December 7th, 2009 | 
Author: Yes, this happens to me. And not just because I can be ditzy!
When you’re a military spouse, no one really cares most of the time that you have a social security number. No. What 99% of the people want is “the last four of the sponsor’s social.” That’s HIS number, not mine.
Today, while filling out a financial form for myself, I wrote his number where it said “SSN.”
Praise God for whiteout tape!
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That is so true! I know my husband’s SS, but I have a hard time remembering mine.
I always have a hard time remembering mine esp cuz our first 3 digits are similar. his always comes to mind first!
I was on active duty and now I’m a mil-wife and mil-mom. So, I need to take a little extra time with those wonderful SSAN’s. But those SSAN’s represent being part of a country that is one of the best in the world.
Very true, Laura. Thanks for your comment and for your service, and your family’s heritage of service!
That is so true with me too. If I’m ever asked for mine, I look up like someone gave me a compliment. I realized it was a problem when I double checked the tax return that was prepared for us & didn’t catch that the agency had not written my number correctly. It turned into a minor headache & delay, and when I went to fix it, I could barely quote it properly! I’m thankful for the benefits, but I do feel a little bit like my own identity is a bit irrelevant at times.
As a wife of a reservist(retired) my husband was freq. deployed on just a few days notice. An elderly lady at Church leaned over to her neighbor and whispered (much too loud) “I guess her husband has quit coming to Church”. It was quite a roller coaster the last year of service before he turned 60. “03 and he was deployed more than he was at home. I sometimes had to think where he was………