Military life consultant Jacey Eckhart hosted "Talk Like a Spartan," a seminar designed to help military couples improve communication and cohesiveness in their marriage, at the Fort Eustis Club at Fort Eustis, Va., Nov. 16, 2012. Eckhart refers to military families as "Spartan," recalling the ancient Greek culture of hardened, battle-ready warriors whose commitment to military preparedness rooted itself deep within family life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)