Oral History: Laurain Hackett

This project supports bringing your children to work; hence, this account contains the audio record of a baby in need of a nap.

This week, the MOHP is honored to have Laurain Hackett as a return guest to record an oral history session. Laurain is a 12-year Army veteran, a mother of two, a milspouse of 9 years, and is completing a Master of Social Work degree in Fairbanks, AK. Laurain shares her experiences as an active duty officer in command and on deployment, as well as juggling solo parenthood and military service, and how and why she and her spouse negotiated the transition from dual military to an active-duty service member/working parent partnership. Special thanks to Laurain for joining the MOHP from a very early hour by Alaska Standard Time!

Laurain and her husband on deployment.
Laurain and her family at Fort Hood (top) and Fort Drum (bottom).

Thank you so much for sharing your story with the MOHP, Laurain!

If you have a story to share with the MOHP, please send an email to milspouseoralhistoriesproject@gmail.com, or reach out on Instagram @milspouseoralhistoriesproject.