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Recent Articles
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More Violence in Kids with Deployed Parents
In light of a new study that shows children with deployed parents are twice as likely to engage in violent or destructive behavior, we parents have some work to do. We all know how much stress deployment can... -
Gun Violence Facts
Violence with guns is a big problem in the United States. Many people say they want a gun for self-defense, but they don’t understand that self-defense with a gun can be just as dangerous to them... -
What You Need To Know About The VA “Home Loan”
One of the most substantial benefits offered to veterans upon completing their service to their country is the VA Loan Guaranty Home Loan. It’s a program where the federal government “guarantees” your loan with a bank,... -
The Scam of Online Universities
The day that many members of the Armed Forces leave the service, they’re overwhelmed by confusion about the direction of their life. For years, their focus has been on deployments, readiness, training for combat, appeasing the... -
Need Someone to Talk To? A Guide to Getting Help
They used to call being married to a soldier “the toughest job in the Army.” Now more than ever, it still is, and sometimes we need some support. As military family members, it is important to... -
Casualties of War
Robert joined the Army at 18 years young, right after high school. He served in Vietnam and became successful, providing the destruction of war. He served nineteen-months in Vietnam, and did parts of his tour in... -
8 Things Every Military Spouse Should Know
There are certain things that every military spouse, regardless of branch, should know about their husband or wife and the lifestyle they’re in. Beyond things like rank and who your spouse reports to. As a Marine... -
Preventing Dating Violence
What is Dating Violence? Forceful behavior: pushing, shoving, hair pulling, kicking, yanking by the arm, pinning someone against a wall or on the floor. Rape—intercourse in which one individual is not a consenting participant—or any kind... -
3 Things You Should Know About the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act
The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act of 2009 (MSRRA) is now law. Unlike some laws (gravity, for instance), MSRRA is not necessarily very easy to understand. Hopefully most states have already gone through their “growing pains”... -
Some Moms Wear Combat Boots
It’s hard to imagine that not so long ago it was mandated that any women who served in the Armed Forces would be immediately discharged upon the confirmation of pregnancy. In 1951, an Executive Order... -
Don’t Let Depression Go Undetected
Military personnel are exposed to elements that may cause depression on a more regular basis. Being away from loved ones for long periods of time, being in combat and the trauma of combat can cause feelings... -
Give Homeless Veterans A Sense Of Home
Though some might associate the term “homeless vets” with nothing more than a line from Billy Joel, the sad fact is that twenty-two years after the recording of “We Didn’t Start The Fire”, little has changed...
