Veteran's Spouse Questionnaire
Thank you for considering sharing your story. There are no right or wrong answers, and you may skip any question you prefer not to answer. We recognize that wartime experiences can be deeply personal. Please share only what you are comfortable sharing.
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Background
What is your name?
First Name
Last Name
Would you like your responses to remain anonymous?
Yes
No
What community did you live in while your spouse was serving?
During which war or conflict did your spouse serve?
Approximately what years was your spouse deployed or on active wartime service?
What branch of the military did your spouse serve in?
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Other
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Daily Life
Did you have children at home while your spouse was serving?
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No
What was daily life like while your spouse was away?
What responsibilities did you take on while your spouse was serving?
Were there particular routines, traditions, or habits that helped you get through the separation?
What was the most difficult part of managing everyday life while your spouse was away?
Was there anything that surprised you about being a military spouse during wartime?
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Communicating
How did you and your spouse stay in touch?
How often were you able to communicate?
What did it feel like waiting for letters, phone calls, or other updates?
Do you have a particular letter, conversation, or memory that has stayed with you over the years?
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Family/Children
If you had children, how did you explain your spouse's absence to them?
What challenges or joys did you experience raising children while your spouse was away?
How did your children cope with the separation?
Did family members, friends, or your community provide support? If so, how?
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Returning Home
What do you remember most about your spouse coming home?
Was it easy or difficult to adjust to being together again?
Did your family routines change after your spouse returned?
Looking back, what do you think people who have never experienced wartime separation often misunderstand?
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Follow-Up
Do you have letters, photographs, or artifacts you would be willing to loan for the exhibit?
May the Museum of North Idaho contact you if we have follow-up questions?
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Is there anything else you would like to share?
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Please share your email address if you are okay with someone from the Museum of North Idaho following-up about the exhibit and your responses.
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I give consent to the Museum of North Idaho to include some or all of my responses in their permanent collection after the exhibit "War Comes Home" ends.
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Thank you for submitting this questionnaire! We truly appreciate your participation in this exhibit and helping to bring veteran's stories to the community of North Idaho. By signing this, you're consenting to the Museum of North Idaho (MONI) using some or all of the information freely given in the use of our exhibit, "War Comes Home." This information will be on display at our museum, or online, from September 4 to November 21, 2026.
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