9 simple ways to teach children about Veterans Day
I was deployed to Afghanistan in 2014 to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Kandahar in November was hot, days moved slow, ...
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OPINION: No, Tom Brady, the NFL season is not like a military deployment
While talking work/life balance on the Let’s Go podcast, Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady compared football seasons to deployment.
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Meaningful gifts to send with a service member when they deploy
When packing for deployment, consider leaving a gift with your service member — it might be the most precious treasure ...
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Military families receive lawn, snow care during deployment
When Staff Sgt. Jay Quenneville recalled the time he left for pre-deployment training and three days later water was coming ...
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4 ways to stay connected with your spouse during deployments, TDYs and other military separations
Between deployments, exercises, TDYs and more, being apart from your spouse is a normal part of military life. It's not ...
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War, a refugee crisis and sudden deployments: How to talk to children about what’s happening in Ukraine
Miry Whitehill News of Russia's war on Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s murderous devastation reaches even the smallest ears around the ...
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Dealing with deployment and Murphy’s law: Planning and community support are essential
It’s a phrase many military families are intimately familiar with: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, or Murphy’s law. ...
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Heartwarming homecomings and romantic reunions: Military families share photos and memories from their #BestDayEver
Sharilyn Wells Photography Sharilyn Wells Photography Best. Day. Ever. You’ve spent weeks doing projects around the house, picking out the ...
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Proposed extended tour lengths could reduce food insecurity
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III released a memo in November directing Pentagon leadership to combat food insecurity through several initiatives, including ...
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