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Take a moment to reflect on why we are celebrating Memorial Day. It is due to the sacrifice of these soldiers, men and women who have fought for our freedom.
This Memorial Day, as we remember those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom, let's also remember the additional price that our gay and lesbian service members and their families pay every day they serve our country under discriminatory law.
Each Memorial Day, my thoughts return to 1969 when I served in Vietnam. I remember the young men we lost in the in the Ninth Combat Infantry Division ...
Memorialization should not be about where or how a death occurred. It should be about honoring the life offered in service to country.
When you look at what the men and women in our military have endured and volunteered to take on (much of we civilians will never know and understand) it really comes as no surprise as to why they are exactly the kind of employees organizations should be fighting over.
What comes to mind when you think of veterans? What comes to mind when you think of a struggling head of the household, hardly able to afford basic h...
These dads have to spend agonizing periods of time on the other side of the world from their kids, often in dangerous situations, waiting for a precious moment when they can squeeze in a video call.
For the past couple of years, as a special thank you to our service members and their families, I have held a contest just for military spouses. It turned out to be an incredibly rewarding experience.
The Commanding Officer's Wife means I officially have no position. I make no money. I am not on any letterhead nor am I included on matters of policy or leadership. But I do have a job. The Marine Corps gets my husband and their families get me. That's how it goes in the upper ranks of military life.
Caregivers are a forgotten branch of our military. They tend to the mental and physical wounds of those who return from war, helping them get the benefits they deserve and bridging the gap between what doctors and nurses can give and what veterans need.
I appreciated Mr. Costner's candidness in reminding us of the difference between the real heroes and those who play heroes. He brought the star power, but he wasn't the story. And he clearly did not blur the lines between his imagination and heroes of the real world.
At this moment, in our land, it is time for the true champions of the 99 percent to launch the largest voter registration, mobilization and turnout campaign in the history of freedom.
When we stop to consider all we owe to those who sacrifice for our liberty, I doubt that military family members are at the forefront of our thoughts. They should be.
As we look to the future, much is still unknown. What we do know is that this war is far from over, and its startling effects will last well beyond the 2014 deadline.
The Friday before Mother's Day each year is known as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Like me, I would imagine those reading this would agree that everyday should be Mothers Day, and everyday should also be a day where we appreciate and recognize military spouses.
As a military wife and advocate for healthy eating, I'm concerned about the foods our troops receive while deployed.
