Why the Military Spouse Hiring Act needs to pass
There are more laws on the books to assist felons with employment than military spouses. It’s something military spouses are on a mission to change with the Military Spouse Hiring…
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…
Treat yourself and your milspouse to these top 5 massages
Military deployment is not only tough for soldiers but their families also. This one time after a long hump through Camp Lejeune our Battalion Commander treated us to foot massages….
This veteran soldier and Gold Star Spouse is making sure every day is Memorial Day
On June 24, 2010, Staff Sgt. Edward “Eddie” Loredo was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan. But this Texan born soldier was…
In the trenches together: A Navy wife’s untimely death illuminates the strength of military spouse friendships
“Nobody expects this,” friend and veteran Navy spouse Julie Donnelly said. “You watch it play out in your mind, people coming to your door telling you your husband’s never coming…
Gold Star wife brings husband’s legacy to life through their toddler
A military kid is learning about her dad’s life and experiences through the eyes of her mom.
Ever since Britt Harris first met her husband, Army Spc. Christopher Michael Harris, eyes have played an important part of her story.
5 ways to show appreciation for the military spouse in your Life
“Serving alongside our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, our Nation’s military families give of themselves and give up their time with their loved ones so we may live safely and freely. Few Americans fully under…
Wife kept dead husband’s body in freezer for 10 years
When the police arrived at a retirement community in Utah to conduct a welfare check last month, they were disturbed to find not only the body of the elderly woman who lived there, but a man’s corpse tucked inside a deep freezer in her utility room…
How US soldier got his wife to join the Army
Staff Sgt. Joshua Mitchell is used to talking with various people about military careers and the benefits that are offered to those who choose to wear the uniform and serve their country as a soldier. As a recruiter in the Malden, Massachusetts area…