Why we cosplay: How three MilSpouses found an outlet in a world of uncertainty
Be it writing, crafting, sewing, makeup, painting or music, the arts are considered both a hobby and an outlet for many military spouses. One such hobby – cosplay – has…
Blue Star Families and USAA collaborate to celebrate military children
April is designated the “Month of the Military Child,” established in 1986 by then Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. Blue Star Families and USAA are bringing awareness to the military’s children…
5 things that surprised me when my husband retired from the military
Op-ed: The true cost of being a military spouse
Victoria Kelly beautifully captures military spouse life in poetry book
Getting a job isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Getting a job as a military spouse is a whole ‘nother ball game. You can have every imaginable qualification and… There’s an old USMC saying, “If the Corps wanted me to have a wife, they would have issued me one.”
While the phrase is meant as a joke, when analyzed further, it becomes clear that “the most difficult job in the Corps,” or being a … Maj. Philip D. Ambard was killed in 2011 in Kabul, Afghanistan. A decade after the death of her husband, a Gold Star wife continues to go the distance to carry… On the surface, the Benscoters are an ordinary military family— dad, Joe, is a C-17 pilot, married to college sweetheart, Danielle, with three children, Sophia, 9, Tyler, 8, and Emily, 4…. Celebrating their 1st anniversary this month, Spouse-ly is “Etsy meets Angie’s List” – an aggregate site where veterans and milspouses can share and market their small businesses. Since its initial…
How COVID-19 has made military spouse employment easier
If you need a spouse, this is what the Marines would issue
Widow goes extra mile to carry on husband’s legacy
Brave little heart: One Air Force family navigates the unthinkable
This new platform allows users to shop military spouse and veteran brands