A Veterans Day love letter to my husband, and all veterans
My Love, The repercussions of your military service and war on your life have been extreme and all-encompassing. I know they weigh heavily — at times, to the point of…
This is how letters of appreciation are actually useful
A letter of appreciation feels like a wet dollar: It still has value but it does not do much – at first glance. When a Marine does something above and…
10 memes that describe life as a military spouse
Military spouses are just as resilient (and sometimes just as crazy) as their uniformed husbands and wives. They are the backbone of our military families, and while you’ll never hear (or read) me saying that the job of being a military spouse is …
Honda is bringing home the deals for our service members
This article was sponsored by Honda Financial Services.
Buying a new car when you’re in the military is a daunting challenge, no …
10 Ways to Show Your Gratitude During Military Appreciation Month
May is Military Appreciation Month. Each year the President makes a proclamation reminding the nation of the importance of the Armed Forces, and declaring May as Military Appreciation Month.
Here are 10 ways you can show your gratitude to mil…
This group helps vets heal on the hunt
FORT ASHBY, W.Va. — It can be a challenge to reintegrate from the military into civilian life, especially if you’ve lost a limb and your former toe is now your thumb, Mike Trost said.
And he would know.
Trost, 53, of Maryville, …
New monument will honor Vietnam helicopter crews
A new monument at Arlington National Cemetery, near the U.S. capital, will honor American helicopter crews who flew during the Vietnam War.
The Military Times reports Congress has approved the monumen…
Today is National K9 Veterans Day
National K9 Veterans Day, March 13, is a day set aside to honor commemorate the service and sacrifices of American military and working dogs throughout history.
It was on March 13, 1942, that the Army began training for its new War Dog Pr…
5 reasons why ‘POG’ is not a slur
Personnel other than grunts, or POGs, are an essential part of the fight. POGs make up the majority of the military and they perform every job that is not specifically reserved for infantry.
Any non-03 or 11B (Marine and Army infantry MOS…
This generous billionaire dedicated his life to taking care of the military and their families
The Fisher Family is an American dynasty. They started as a family of contractors and would eventually build a real estate firm that came to shape the iconic Manhattan skyline.
Zachary Fisher started in construction when he was just 16 y…