6 Valentine’s Day gifts for your deployed spouse
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching; admit it or not, everyone expects their significant other to show their love for them in a special manner. There are quite a few ways…
Here’s how to celebrate Valentine’s Day away from your military member
Any seasoned spouse has spent an important holiday or two away from their service member. In fact, you’ve likely done it several times over, this is just a part of…
Army spouse recruited to lead Second Service Foundation
The Second Service Foundation has chosen its new Executive Director. Her resume is nothing short of impressive and best of all, she’s a proud Army spouse. Lauren Hope has worn…
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…
MIGHTY 25: Danielle Robinson turns grief into action with the PACT Act
When Danielle Robinson began her relationship with her husband through hand-written letters during his Iraq deployment, she had big dreams. Becoming a fierce advocate for him and other veterans wasn’t…
Here are the types of TRICARE plans you can have
TRICARE is the current health care program in place by the United States Department of Defense’s Military Health System. The DoD offers health insurance and benefits for U.S. soldiers, as…
13 signs you grew up as a military brat
Military culture is something you definitely have to be a part of to understand. Bob from accounting trying to relate to the strictness of your Drill Sergeant dad’s rules and regulations from a civilian perspective boils your red-hot American blood…
Everything you need to know about National POW/MIA day
Established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is an annual event held on the third Friday of September. This event is usually held at the Pentagon and is often observed at military inst…
3 important lessons for navigating marriage after the military
I awake with a start. John isn’t in bed beside me. Throughout his military career, I never could grow used to an empty bed. Unlike before, I hear him breathing. He is in his recliner on the other side of the room. Either insomnia, a migraine or bac…
5 military parenting hacks civilians need
We all know military kids have grit. They are resilient. Gone are the days when t…