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April 5th is Gold Star Spouses Day
“Gold Star Families” or “Gold Star Spouses” are terms that traditionally refer to the surviving loved ones of military members who have been killed in the line of duty and/or in combat. Gold Star Spouses Day was created to honor these loved ones who have sacrificed so much. The Gold Star tradition began in World […]
April is the Month of the Military Child
April has been designated as the Month of the Military Child. This month has been set aside to acknowledge the sacrifices made by children of military members every day. April was first designated the Month of the Military Child by former Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger in 1986. According to the DOD, there are currently […]
How to Practice Self-Care While Inside Your Home
As military spouses, we find ourselves dealing with PCS’s, deployments, TDYs, duty nights, being away from our family and friends, and so many other random situations. Practicing self-care is important for us. We’re holding down the homefront, and we need to ensure we are taken care of. When many hear “self-care,” they immediately think, “oh, […]
Remember Vietnam Veterans Day
Every year, March 29th is set aside to observe Vietnam Veterans Day. It has been set aside as a way to honor and thank our Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice during that time. Along with this show of honor and appreciation, other objectives of Vietnam Commemoration include: Highlighting the service […]
Lessons You Learn When You Are a Solo Parent
This article originally appeared on Soldier’s Wife, Crazy Life. Solo parenting can be so challenging. But, you can learn from it. Here are some lessons you can learn while solo parenting, that you can take with you into the future. My son was not even a year old and my husband and I started talking about […]
These Photos Will Remind You of the Sacrifice of the Vietnam War Generation
By Team MOC The Vietnam War, for many reasons, was an exceptionally divisive conflict in American culture. In fact, even today, the echoes of the debate over drafting, what it means to be patriotic, and the role of America’s military around the world can be felt. When troops came home, for most, it was not to […]
Every Day is Memorial Day For Veterans at the Vietnam Wall
By David Vergun, Army News Service There’s hardly a day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that Patrick Pellerin doesn’t see an emotional, often tearful veteran or family member looking up the name of a loved one on the wall. Pellerin, an Army Vietnam veteran himself, now wears the uniform of a National Park Service volunteer, […]