Life

Pay it Forward

Photo Credit: Mari Linfoot When my husband Gary was paralyzed in a helicopter crash in Iraq in 2008, our world… Read More

Westgate Resorts Announces Giveaway of 1,500 Free Vacations to Military Families

Westgate Resorts and CEO David Siegel are honoring former and current U.S. military personnel by giving away 1,500 free vacations.  Beginning… Read More

Feeling SAD? You Are Not Alone.

It's that time of year. You start seeing Thanksgiving or (gasp!) Christmas decorations hitting the department stores near you. The… Read More

Don’t Put Your Life on Hold

Military deployments are emotionally draining. That's no secret. But few people shine the light on how physically exhausting and demanding… Read More

Culture Shock in the Deep South

"She cooked their dawwg and fed it to her huahs-band. Ain't that sick?" I was going to be sick. This… Read More

Shattering Perceptions

"I will never, ever be a military wife. Ever." Harsh words coming from a 16-year-old while on the phone with… Read More

GeneSight: Personalized Solutions to PTSD

GENETIC TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP VETERANS WITH PTSD GET ON THE RIGHT MEDICATION, FASTER There's no place like home. A famous line… Read More

12 Things Not To Do During a Deployment

1. Do not become a news junkie. You automatically become a bit more vulnerable and emotional and hypersensitive when you… Read More

40 Ways to Knockout Stress

Mental and emotional stress - we all feel it in one way or another. There is such a thing as… Read More

Preparing for Transition from the Military: Arm Yourself with Knowledge

Photo Credit: Rob Bixby By Kelly Ryan, Midwest Education Coordinator, American Military University Life changes can be intimidating. Transitioning from military… Read More