THEY ALSO SERVE, who only stand and wait. “But in the popular imagination, Milton’s words probably apply most often to the spouses and families of military personnel and first responders. For example, with one slight variation (“stay” in lieu of “stand”), the passage serves as the motto of the Navy Wives Clubs of America. Milton’s words are also applied to firefighters, police, rescue squads, and others whose families endure waiting and loss.”