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LCDR Charles Liles with sons Collison & AJ |
Nora
Liles is a National Recruiter at Orion in our Virginia Beach, VA, office,
specializing in assisting transitioning and former military officers in their
career search. Nora, her husband, Charles, and sons Collison, 2, and AJ, 3
months old, are a Navy family. LCDR Charles Liles is an F-18 pilot who has been
in the military for 14 years. Charles is a USNA graduate who commissioned
in 2002 and has previously deployed to Iraq and Africa.
One
of the most difficult times in the life of a military family is when they are
separated due to deployment. And it is during Military Family Month that it’s
important to remember how important friends and neighbors can be, especially when
extended family is far away. “I am very fortunate to have a strong network of
friends here in the Hampton Roads area," explains Nora, "It was comforting to know that if
I need any kind of help, my friends were only a call away. I am also
surrounded by wonderful neighbors who are always willing to help. We have
family in North Carolina, and they are a short 5-6 hour drive away."
Nora
goes on to tell us that “being a military family is a great honor. My
family takes great pride of the fact that Charles goes away to serve our country.
It takes a tremendous amount of strength and courage to be able to
raise a family and serve our country at the same time. Being a military
spouse has taught me that with hard work, everything is possible.”
Saying
thank-you is one of the simplest and often most meaningful ways to support
military families and to acknowledge veterans who have selflessly served our
country. “Hearing the words ‘thank you for your service’ coming from civilians
always brightens my day. It is a wonderful feeling to know that you are
appreciated," says Nora, “I have been very fortunate to be a part of a team at
Orion that understands what it takes to be able to care for a military
family. The appreciation, support, and recognition I receive from Orion is
tremendous.”
As
a military wife, Nora knows what veterans sacrifice for the freedom of our
country. She explains that knowing that they are appreciated makes a big
impact. She herself returns the favor by supporting wounded warriors organizations and suggests that as
a great place to start.
Thank
you to Nora for sharing some insight into her life as part of a military
family. Her husband’s service is commendable, as is Nora, as she holds down the
home front.
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