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Stories for and about military families, from news and policy updates, to guides and explainers.

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History

‘I’m Worried Nobody Will Come’ — Daughter Of WWII Hero Asks Vets To Celebrate Her Late Father’s Life ‘I’m Worried Nobody Will Come’ — Daughter Of WWII Hero Asks Vets To Celebrate Her Late Father’s Life

/ Dec 27 2018

Military Life

The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Why Life Is Harder As A Dual-Military Family In The Reserves The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Why Life Is Harder As A Dual-Military Family In The Reserves

By Andrea N. Goldstein

/ Nov 28 2018

News

‘Permission To Hug Granted’ — Marine Officer Gets First Salute From Grandfather ‘Permission To Hug Granted’ — Marine Officer Gets First Salute From Grandfather

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 6 2018

News

My Son Was Killed In Iraq. I Found Closure With The Marines Who Were With Him When He Died My Son Was Killed In Iraq. I Found Closure With The Marines Who Were With Him When He Died

/ Oct 29 2018

News

A Sailor’s Worst Nightmare: When Mom Inadvertently Turns You Into A Viral Meme A Sailor’s Worst Nightmare: When Mom Inadvertently Turns You Into A Viral Meme

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 9 2018

News

An Army Vet And His Wife Considered Divorce To Pay For Their Daughter’s Medical Bills An Army Vet And His Wife Considered Divorce To Pay For Their Daughter’s Medical Bills

/ Jul 16 2018

News

Is The Deck Stacked Against Being A Marine Officer And A Mother? Is The Deck Stacked Against Being A Marine Officer And A Mother?

/ Jul 6 2018

News

He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief? He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief?

/ Jun 27 2018

News

The UCMJ May Get A Domestic Violence Update To Prevent The Next Texas Church Shooting The UCMJ May Get A Domestic Violence Update To Prevent The Next Texas Church Shooting

By Jared Keller

/ May 17 2018

Military Life

These Are The Best Disney Deals For Military Families This Year These Are The Best Disney Deals For Military Families This Year

/ Apr 25 2018

Military Life

Overseas Commissaries Caught Charging Military Families Triple For Groceries Overseas Commissaries Caught Charging Military Families Triple For Groceries

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 12 2018

Military Life

5 Ways To Make Your Coast-To-Coast Move Memorable (In A Good Way) 5 Ways To Make Your Coast-To-Coast Move Memorable (In A Good Way)

/ Feb 6 2018

Military Life

Married Veterans Face Greater Risk Of Suicide, Study Says Married Veterans Face Greater Risk Of Suicide, Study Says

/ Jan 25 2018

Military Life

Wanted: DNA From Veterans Who Served In South Korea Wanted: DNA From Veterans Who Served In South Korea

/ Jan 1 2018

Military Life

Kids Who Misbehave At Ramstein Could Lose IDs On The Spot Kids Who Misbehave At Ramstein Could Lose IDs On The Spot

/ Dec 23 2017

Military Life

Have A Coping Plan For Grief During The Holidays Have A Coping Plan For Grief During The Holidays

By Bonnie Carroll

/ Dec 19 2017

History

Family Of Ranger Killed By Friendly Fire In Afghanistan ‘Completely At Peace’ Family Of Ranger Killed By Friendly Fire In Afghanistan ‘Completely At Peace’

/ Dec 3 2017

News

Navy Officer Tried To Use The NSA To Tap Her Boyfriend’s Son’s Phone Navy Officer Tried To Use The NSA To Tap Her Boyfriend’s Son’s Phone

By Adam Weinstein

/ Nov 28 2017

News

Dual-Military Families Need Help From The Service That They Aren’t Getting Dual-Military Families Need Help From The Service That They Aren’t Getting

By Task & Purpose

/ Nov 21 2017

News

Why Doing Away With Stateside DoDEA Schools Will Hurt Military Families Why Doing Away With Stateside DoDEA Schools Will Hurt Military Families

By Meg Flanagan

/ Nov 15 2017

Military Life

Beware: Military Dependents Can Be Forced To Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill Beware: Military Dependents Can Be Forced To Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill

/ Nov 14 2017

Military Life

What Transition Means To A Military Spouse What Transition Means To A Military Spouse

/ Nov 8 2017

News

Trump’s Claim That Most Presidents Don’t Call The Families Of Fallen Troops Is Untrue Trump’s Claim That Most Presidents Don’t Call The Families Of Fallen Troops Is Untrue

/ Oct 16 2017

News

Fallen Soldier’s Downrange Comrades Reveal His Baby’s Gender In Touching Video Fallen Soldier’s Downrange Comrades Reveal His Baby’s Gender In Touching Video

By Adam Weinstein

/ Oct 11 2017

Military Life

How Starbucks Served A Military Spouse While Her Husband Served The Country How Starbucks Served A Military Spouse While Her Husband Served The Country

/ Sep 5 2017

History

Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Protest Funeral Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Protest Funeral Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

/ Jun 23 2017

News

This Recruit Just Became The 7th Marine In His Family This Recruit Just Became The 7th Marine In His Family

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 20 2017

Military Life

Every Dad Can Relate To Tim Kennedy’s Message About Fatherhood Every Dad Can Relate To Tim Kennedy’s Message About Fatherhood

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 18 2017

Military Life

5 Discounts For Service Members That Will Make Your Trip To Disney Unforgettable 5 Discounts For Service Members That Will Make Your Trip To Disney Unforgettable

By Francis Horton

/ Apr 24 2017

Military Life

Why Teens Still Don’t Want To Get A Driver’s License Why Teens Still Don’t Want To Get A Driver’s License

/ Mar 6 2017

Military Life

Sorry, But Research Shows Marriage Is Better For Men Than Being Single Sorry, But Research Shows Marriage Is Better For Men Than Being Single

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Feb 15 2017

Military Life

This Texas Man Was A Dirtbag To His Family. When He Died, They Got Their Revenge This Texas Man Was A Dirtbag To His Family. When He Died, They Got Their Revenge

/ Feb 14 2017

Culture

Tricare Made A Joke About Military Dependents And People Loved It Tricare Made A Joke About Military Dependents And People Loved It

/ Feb 9 2017

News

Army Wife Battling Cancer Just Gave Birth To Quadruplets Army Wife Battling Cancer Just Gave Birth To Quadruplets

By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

/ Jan 6 2017

Military Life

This Vet Missed Work When His Wife Went Into Labor, So His Company Fired Him This Vet Missed Work When His Wife Went Into Labor, So His Company Fired Him

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 5 2017

News

What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife

/ Nov 10 2016

Military Life

I Spent A Month Looking For Love On Military Dating Sites I Spent A Month Looking For Love On Military Dating Sites

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 28 2016

News

Tom Hanks: ‘Military Caregivers Are Hidden Heroes And They Need Your Support’ Tom Hanks: ‘Military Caregivers Are Hidden Heroes And They Need Your Support’

/ Sep 28 2016

Military Life

8 Back-To-School Deals For Military Families 8 Back-To-School Deals For Military Families

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 18 2016

News

How A Kid Spent 5 Years Raising Money For Families Of Fallen Special Operators How A Kid Spent 5 Years Raising Money For Families Of Fallen Special Operators

/ Aug 17 2016

Military Life

8 True Stories About Dating In The Military 8 True Stories About Dating In The Military

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 17 2016

Military Life

This Commercial Will Make Any Military Dad Cry Giant Man Tears This Commercial Will Make Any Military Dad Cry Giant Man Tears

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 15 2016

News

Chris Kyle’s Widow Discusses Life 3 Years After His Death Chris Kyle’s Widow Discusses Life 3 Years After His Death

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 8 2016

Military Life

In 2005, George W. Bush Gave The Right Response To A Gold Star Mother In 2005, George W. Bush Gave The Right Response To A Gold Star Mother

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 2 2016

Military Life

McCain Slams Trump For Attack On Gold Star Family McCain Slams Trump For Attack On Gold Star Family

/ Aug 2 2016

Military Life

Mother Of American Killed In Benghazi Blames Hillary Clinton For Son’s Death Mother Of American Killed In Benghazi Blames Hillary Clinton For Son’s Death

/ Jul 19 2016

Military Life

What Happens When A Blue Star Turns Gold What Happens When A Blue Star Turns Gold

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jul 12 2016

Military Life

17 Things You Only Understand If You’ve PCS’d Over And Over 17 Things You Only Understand If You’ve PCS’d Over And Over

By Jessica Brown

/ Jul 3 2016

Military Life

Here Are 6 Great Scholarships For Survivors Of The Fallen Here Are 6 Great Scholarships For Survivors Of The Fallen

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 20 2016

News

Westboro Baptist Church Shifts From Protesting Military Funerals To Terror Victims Westboro Baptist Church Shifts From Protesting Military Funerals To Terror Victims

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 20 2016

Military Life

10 Things We Never Tell Our Service Members But Wish We Could 10 Things We Never Tell Our Service Members But Wish We Could

/ Jun 17 2016

Military Life

Move Beyond ‘Man Up’ And Have A Real Gut Check With Your Son Move Beyond ‘Man Up’ And Have A Real Gut Check With Your Son

/ Jun 6 2016

Military Life

15 Things You Only Understand If Your Husband Deployed 15 Things You Only Understand If Your Husband Deployed

By Jessica Brown

/ Jun 3 2016

News

Children Of Fallen Troops Come To DC To Heal And Play Children Of Fallen Troops Come To DC To Heal And Play

/ May 29 2016

Military Life

Travis Manion’s Sister Reflects On The Meaning Of Memorial Day Travis Manion’s Sister Reflects On The Meaning Of Memorial Day

/ May 27 2016

Military Life

A Guy Who Trains Astronauts Explains How Your Daughter Can Become One A Guy Who Trains Astronauts Explains How Your Daughter Can Become One

/ May 23 2016

Military Life

4 Military-Inspired Tactics For Teaching Your Kids A Little Discipline 4 Military-Inspired Tactics For Teaching Your Kids A Little Discipline

/ May 13 2016

Military Life

5 Tips To Avoid Military Housing Scams 5 Tips To Avoid Military Housing Scams

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 9 2016

Military Life

Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends

/ May 3 2016

Military Life

7 Reasons Why Military Mom Is An MOS Of Its Own 7 Reasons Why Military Mom Is An MOS Of Its Own

/ Apr 29 2016

Military Life

5 Stories Only Military Kids Can Tell 5 Stories Only Military Kids Can Tell

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 27 2016

Military Life

How Military Divorce Rates Have Changed Over The Last Decade How Military Divorce Rates Have Changed Over The Last Decade

/ Apr 22 2016

News

What The Marine Corps Taught Me About Parenting What The Marine Corps Taught Me About Parenting

/ Apr 13 2016

Military Life

8 Realities Of Being A Military Brat 8 Realities Of Being A Military Brat

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 5 2016