A Letter to the Mama With the Gold Star I bet you didn’t picture this -- you never expected to mark Gold Star Mother's Day.
To the Gold Star Wives Who Give Me Strength We are friends, Gold Star wives, at least in part because the worst thing that could ever happen, happened to you. You are so...
Life Unexpected: Gold Star Spouse Finds Therapy Through Writing and Family Many people haven't gotten married or started a career by 23. Meanwhile, Vail was already a war widow and serving as an Army...
Gold Star Families: Honoring Sacrifice and Legacy A Gold Star family has made the ultimate sacrifice and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense for their loss and...
No More Family Days for Air Force, Space Force: Extra Leave Canceled for 2025 Airmen and Space Force Guardians have had their scheduled family days for 2025 canceled after officials said the extra days...
Top Enlisted Leaders Say They Support Extending Parental Leave Period to 2 Years Two House lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require the Defense Department to standardize parental leave policies...
Retirement Savings To-Do Lists for Military Households The key to a successful retirement isn't just saving; it's setting up guaranteed lifetime income so that your essential...
7 Financial Fundamentals for Military Families Let’s take a look at the essential ingredients that make up a well-rounded financial life.
Pentagon Hiring Freeze Hits Army, Space Force Base Day Care Centers in Colorado Day care centers at Peterson Space Force Base and Fort Carson in Colorado are disenrolling some families and pausing...
Navigating SOFA Rules and More Insights for Spouses Going OCONUS Here's how SOFA rules affect spouses who want to continue doing their remote jobs after they PCS, plus how to convince an...
The Latest in Ex-Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill's $25 Million Defamation Lawsuit The $25 million defamation lawsuit by ex-Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill could be decided by a jury in state or federal court.
Government Shutdown Risk Grows as Jan. 30 Funding Deadline Nears: What We Know With a Jan. 30 funding deadline approaching, Congress faces a familiar standoff. Here’s when a shutdown could begin, what a...
Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed A disabled veteran who received a Department of Veterans Affairs automobile grant decades ago can now apply for another one.
A U-Boat Killed 763 American Soldiers on Christmas Eve in 1944. The Army Kept It Secret for 50 Years Howard woke up around midnight in a hospital in Cherbourg, France. He was among the lucky ones. On that Christmas Eve in 1944...
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