Female veterans and military spouses get the royal treatment

There were lots of curls, gloss, massages and even a zumba demonstration.  "It's been great.  I feel pampered," said Elizabeth Victory.  Her husband Andrew is in the Army National Guard and has been deployed three times.

This royal treatment was for female military spouses and veterans.  Women who can often fall into the background.  It was their time to relax, and it's certainly well deserved.

"Childcare, financial care, all of that stuff that usually you've got two people to take care of, it's just not there when your spouse is away," said Hannah Anderson, another military wife.

"Sometimes as a military spouse, it feels like it's always on your husband or your wife or whoever is serving.  You're supporting them.  The community is supporting them," Victory explained.

These women are certainly proud of their other halves, but this was their thank you.
It was set up through the Wounded Warrior Program by a woman who's also a military wife.  "It's just been awesome to say, yes, this is free.  It's for you.  It costs nothing.  We don't want anything.  We just want you to come, have fun, do a little something extra for yourself and while you're here learn about what our program can do to help you and your family," said Leanna Craig, a Veteran Resource Specialist.

"It was very nice.   I was very excited, like, oh a free massage, free hair, free makeup.  Yes!  Count me in," Anderson said.  Those who volunteered their services were just as happy to give back to the military community.

"They have been saying thank you, thank you, thank you because they have been devoting a lot of time to their husbands," said Trish Deel, a professional makeup artist.

All of the women also got a free massage.  It was also an opportunity to give them information about Virginia Wounded Warrior Program. It went so well that they hope to do another in the fall.