Joanna Guldin

Joanna Guldin is the community engagement manager at Military.com. She has worked in the military community for more than a decade, and her writing has been featured in national and international publications. She lives in Pennsylvania with her Navy veteran husband.

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U.S. soldiers at Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields, Afghanistan, sit down for a mid-afternoon Thanksgiving meal.

9 Memorable Thanksgivings on Deployment, as Told by Service Members and Veterans

We asked Military.com readers to share their most memorable Thanksgivings while on deployment, and they did not disappoint.

Sgt. Michael Carter, a U.S. Army Reserve supply sergeant, takes a bite of food during the command staff's Thanksgiving luncheon at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Tell Us About Your Most Memorable Thanksgiving on Deployment

For deployed service members, Thanksgiving can look very different from celebrations at home.

Veterans enjoy a free meal at Golden Corral, in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Veteran's Day, Nov. 9, 2013.

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Raking in the savings and freebies on everything from retail to restaurants has become a much-anticipated Veterans Day...

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tony Galloway, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron radiology technician, holds a plate of food during the Air Force Assistance Fund burger burn at the Crotwell Track on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.

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U.S. Army soldiers patrol through the night during Decisive Action Rotation 16-04 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif.

9 Spooky Military Ghost Stories, as Told by Service Members and Veterans

We asked Military.com readers to share their favorite military-related ghost stories, and they did not disappoint.

'Fixed Bayonets!' is a 1951 film about the Korean War that 'shows the diversity of the military at the time,' according to one Military.com reader.

The Best Korean War Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans

These are the best Korean War movies of the past seven decades, according to a Military.com survey of U.S. service members...

Full disclosure: there are way more than seven crazy facts about "Apocalypse Now." (United Artists)

The Best Vietnam War Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans

It's no surprise that the Vietnam War and the veterans who served during it have been immortalized in some of the most iconic...

Scene from the film “Saving Private Ryan”

The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans

These are the best World War II movies of the past eight decades, according to a Military.com survey of U.S. service members...

A scene from the movie '1917.' (Courtesy photo)

The Best World War I Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans

These are the best World War I movies of the past eight decades, according to a Military.com survey of U.S. service members...

All the world's a stage. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tim Beery/U.S. Special Operations Command Europe photo)

What's Your Spookiest Military Ghost Story?

From the ghosts of Gettysburg to the specters of West Point to the disembodied of Vietnam, the U.S. military has always...

The PILLAR Deployment Retreat is the largest virtual retreat for military-connected Americans dealing with deployments and separations.

The PILLAR Deployment Retreat Welcomes Military Spouses to Attend Online for Free

In October, military spouses and significant others will convene online for the PILLAR Deployment Retreat, the largest...

More than 50 employers participate in the Veterans, Transitioning Service Members & Military Spouses Career Expo at the Washington, D.C. Armory.

'Diabolical Lies': What NFL Player Harrison Butker (and Military Leaders) Get Wrong About Working Women

Butker's vision of a woman's one true calling is something that thousands of military spouses are currently experiencing. And...

Rona Wiggins, a Marine wife with Marine Medium Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, claps following a line dance during a Military Spouse Appreciation Night aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

10 Things Military Spouses Wish Civilians Understood About Military Life

When it comes to the ups and downs of military life, spouses have a lot to say.

Taylor Swift performs as part of the ‘Eras Tour’ at the Tokyo Dome.

9 Lyrics from Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' That Perfectly Describe Life as a Military Spouse

Swift is known for leaving cryptic messages, Easter eggs and layered meanings in her lyrics for her fans to find, argue over...

We asked Military.com readers for their favorite book suggestions, and here are some of their top picks.

17 Books Every Service Member Should Read, According to Troops and Veterans

We surveyed U.S. troops and veterans for the best books that every active-duty service member should read.

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