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Free and Discounted Veterans Day Opportunities! Part 3 In The Series

Are you looking for camping gear, home improvement items, a wedding dress or a dog, or basically anything else? Today’s article points you in the right direction for over 30 special offers (free and discounts) at 17,000 locations and online in Part 3 of the Veterans’ Day Benefits series. By...
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14,000 Establishments Offering Meals, Desserts and Beverages this Veterans Day!

Yesterday in Part 1 of the Veterans Day series, we discussed free or discounted events at over 1,500 locations. The real big headline grabbers are always the free and discounted meals at over 14,000 locations. Depending on where you live, Veterans can start the day with a free breakfast and...
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Three Great Ways to Observe Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a week away. It should be a time for all Americans to reflect on the sacrifices of our service members past and present, but for veterans and their families, the day is especially significant. The holiday falls on a weekend this year, which offers more time than...
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Programs for Minority Veterans

Minority veterans often face a unique set of issues, and various programs have been developed to fit their needs. The VA offers much support to minority veterans and provides several services to address their specific issues. Veteran population by race: White, (Non-Hispanic) 80% Black, (Non-Hispanic) 11% Hispanic, 6% Other, 3%...
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Casualty and Survivor Benefits

It is not easy to consider, but if you become disabled or are killed while on deployment, your family will be entitled to benefits from the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Some benefits are automatic and some require your family to apply for them. Because of...
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An Historic Leader of Modern Warfare

The remarkable career of David Petraeus has been a parade of challenges and achievements. From West Point to Princeton University to United States Military Academy and then on to Iraq and Afghanistan, his work has been efficient, effective and intelligent. Whether he was advising students or Presidents, Petraeus has...
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TRICARE Young Adult-Prime Available 1 Jan…But Should You Take It?

Although not specifically part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, legislation passed by Congress allows families eligible for TRICARE to purchase coverage for “dependents” that are under 26 years old. Previously TRICARE coverage ended at age 21 or 23 if the dependent was a full-time student. Like TRICARE, TRICARE Young...
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Introducing our Newest Contributor: Torrey Shannon

It’s an honor to be here as the newest contributor to MilitaryFamily.com! I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself: My name is Torrey Shannon and I am a writer, author, blogger, movie consultant, speaker, veteran’s advocate and Blue Star Mom. I am also a full-time caregiver and spouse...
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It’s 11 o’clock, Do You Know Where Your Veteran’s Organization Is?

Veterans are a deserving group. Perhaps I have a bias, as you cannot swing a stick in my family without hitting a veteran (and I am a veteran myself), but I doubt even in the depths of the Liberal Arts department at Brown or Berkeley will you find an American...
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