Military Deployment
Nothing is harder on a military family than having mom or dad taken away and placed in harms way for months at a time. See how spouses and kids work through pre, during, and post deployment issues.
Serving after service: How one soldier found a new calling
Many have been called but only one percent of the population respond to serving in the Armed Forces. For veteran...
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Triple Amputee Uses Music to Push Through ‘Dark Times’
Juan Dominguez is transcending limitations one instrument at a time. Juan Dominguez (left( and his father...
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How to Make the Cut in the Military
On his very first day of deployment in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005, U.S. Air Force Captain Mark Harper received an...
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My Military Family is Choosing Gratitude This Deployment
When times become challenging, it is often hard to find moments of gratitude. It can be easier to dwell on...
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Senator Duckworth Educates Congress on Impacts of Military Decisions
When you walk into the office of Senator Tammy Duckworth, on display are symbols of the many roles she represents....
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Always Ready: Prepping the Homefront
Disaster preparation tends to be one of those conversations that we place on hold until we are reminded that we...
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The Best Tips for the Last Week of Your Deployment
The deployment begins, you get into a routine. You have good deployment days and lousy deployment days. Then, you hit...
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Four Tips for Reintegration after Homecoming
Ahhh, homecoming. The long-awaited day that every military spouse counts down to during deployment. It’s the day when you can...
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Handling Stress During Your Spouse’s Deployment
During deployment, many military spouses experience increased levels of stress and anxiety. Not only do they miss the friendship and...
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Keeping Life’s Pace during Mobilization
Anyone who has served in the military knows life cannot stop because of deployment orders. Mobilization can come at any...
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