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Military Prepares to Recruit Transgender Applicants

From CNN.com Washington (CNN) The Defense Department is taking steps to receive transgender recruits into the ranks as soon as January… Read More

Military Wife Finds A Creative Way To Include Husband In Christmas Card

Featured on Huffingtonpost.com Husband and father of four Brandon Sistrunk won’t be home for the holidays this year, but that didn’t… Read More

Starbucks Just Blessed Us With the Christmas Tree Frappuccino – LIMITED TIME ONLY

From Hellogiggles.com 'Tis the season to try out a cool new holiday drink. Starbucks just released the Christmas Tree Frappuccino, but… Read More

New Mexico School Shooting: 2 Students Killed, Shooter Dead

From CNN.com (CNN) Two students were killed in a shooting Thursday at Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico, state police… Read More

5 Ways to Help Military Kids Deal With Holiday Stress

By Kelly Blasko, Ph.D. Let’s face it, while the holidays are joyful, they can be stressful. For kids in military… Read More

Meet 5 of the 125 Amazing Military Kids From Camp Broadway

Camp Broadway put on an AMAZING performance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, and we got to hear… Read More

Nine Tips To Add To Your Kids’ School Transition

It’s the holiday season! And just as most families can predict gingerbread-spiced lattes, holiday dinners with relatives and the exchange… Read More

8 Veteran-Owned Shops Deliver the Goods for Everyone On Your List

March to the beat of a new drummer boy this holiday season and give a gift that not only delights… Read More

5 Ridiculous Myths Dispelled by a Military Spouse AND Entreprenuer

I married my husband on December 8, 2005 and overnight went from an ordinary civilian to a military spouse. To… Read More

Ready for Cyber Monday? Amazon, Walmart, Target Announce Deals

From USAToday.com With Cyber Monday just around the corner, two of the biggest retailers have already revealed their next set… Read More

Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Operation Homefront are Inviting You to “Be a Giver”

By Marisa Ballard The holidays are a great time to spend time with your loved ones, and it also happens… Read More

5 Gifts Your Deployed Spouse Really Wants During The Holidays

Deployments are never easy, but deployments during the holiday season can be especially trying. When you put together a holiday… Read More

Vietnam Through the Eyes of a Child

By Debra Silva Rivera ~ My father went to Vietnam when I was 8 years old. It was a rough… Read More

Get a Free Starbucks Drink This Week — Here’s How

From HelloGiggles.com//pc Starbucks Instagram There’s nothing quite like a warm drink on a cool day. As the air dips in… Read More

Army To Require Soldiers to Prove Eligibility for BAH Rates

Army to implement 60-day window for Soldiers to provide supporting documents for BAH rates Story and photo by Master Sgt.… Read More

My Gold Star Story: When the Unthinkable Happens To You

Editor's note: writing this story took strength and courage. Please be considerate and respectful of her situation in your comments.… Read More

10 Things Your FRG Leader Wishes You Knew

Originally from loudisladylike.com Almost every spouse has some working knowledge of what an FRG (Family Readiness Group) does, or whatever… Read More

Just How Far Does Human Sex Trafficking Reach? It Reached Into My Home

From foreverymom.com, by Scott Jenkins There are people who will stop at nothing to lure your children into sex trafficking.… Read More