Several people have questioned why I would use the Devil in my name. I have to giggle a bit as I can see how it might be misconstrued for those outside the military.
Here’s a brief history from Wikipedia encyclopedia. “During the course of World War I the Marines took over a village just northwest of Chateau-Thierry, France, Belleau Wood. The courtyard contained decorations of devildogs and was eventually utilized as the area headquarters. In the course of a three week battle, the Marines lost control and quickly regained the village from the Germans. As a result of the fierce fighting to recover the village with the devildog fountain, the Germans gave the Marines the nickname Teufel Hunden.”
So, one of the Marine’s common nicknames to this day is devildog. I’m married to a Marine — thus the name, devildogwife. We’ve expanded that to include devildogfamily since we’re a Marine family.
Hope that clears up some confusion. 
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Being a devil dog wife myself, it never occurred to me that anyone would find that strange. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ooh Rah.. Semper Fi! I love the name!!
Oooowaaah Marines! I love your blog! beautifully designed! Im married to a soldier too. I would love to read your stories here.
Semper Fidelis and may GOD protect you and your Marine.
WooHoo!! So Proud of our military and their families.
Esp. the Marines & Army.
Why? I have a niece who graduated from West Point and served in Iraq for much of the 5yrs she gave back. Her brother has just recently graduated from West Point a should be finishing up Basic Training (in Kansas) soon. Another nephew is a Marine. I think he retires in 5 yrs. He is a helicopter pilot for the President.
A BIG thank you
Thank you for stopping by my blog.
I was wondering what devildogwife meant.
Now I know an insight, thanks.
I'm an Army brat, but I didn't know what a "devildog" was until reading this. Thanks for letting us "naive" ones know!
I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And no need to clear up any "confusion," for me.
Aunt Amelia
Great to find another Corps wife blogging! My husband visited Belleu Wood last Memorial Day so we have a picture of hime with that fountain!
Very cool
– Thank you for sharing this.