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Kim Rabb: Expect The Unexpected Arrival When Your Soldier Comes Home

2012-05-29T12:56:15Z

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.

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For-profit Schools Jump To Enroll Military Spouses

2012-05-29T09:10:31Z

MIAMI — "Unleash the dog trainer inside you," urges an ad for the online Animal Behavior College, which makes no bones about whom it's trying to...

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Evan Wolfson: Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry

2012-05-28T15:31:25Z

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.

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Kirk M. Bauer: Vietnam Vet Dedicates Life To Helping New Generation Of Military Members

2012-05-28T11:09:18Z

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 ...

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Bonnie Carroll: Memorial Day: Honoring All Who Served and Died for Their Country

2012-05-27T17:57:35Z

Memorialization should not be about where or how a death occurred. It should be about honoring the life offered in service to country.

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Kevin O'Brien: Military Friendly Equals Great Business Sense for Corporate America

2012-05-24T10:41:29Z

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.

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Tim McGraw To Give Away 25 Homes To Wounded Military Members

2012-05-24T08:57:56Z

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer.

The country music superstar is giving away 25 m...

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Gary A. Officer: The Invisible Soldier

2012-05-24T09:07:33Z

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...

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1,600 Museums Offer Free Tickets To Military Families

2012-05-23T12:40:56Z

WASHINGTON -- More than 1,600 museums across the country will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer in...

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Roland C. Warren: Dads of Valor

2012-05-23T11:27:05Z

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.

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Sara Taney Humphreys: 4th Annual U.S. Military Families Contest

2012-05-22T13:40:29Z

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.

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Molly Blake: Does the COW Still Moo?

2012-05-15T12:03:59Z

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.

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Military Families, Excluding Veterans, To Get Free National Parks Pass

2012-05-15T09:01:38Z

NORFOLK, Va. -- Active-duty military personnel and their dependents will soon be able to enter every national park for free as part of an effort to th...

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Christopher J. Flynn: They Also Serve: Caregivers Of Veterans Keep Our Nation Strong

2012-05-11T15:00:58Z

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.

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Bill Nelson: Kevin Costner's Visit to Fort Knox

2012-05-10T15:49:28Z

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.

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Brent Budowsky: The Great Populist Wave

2012-05-10T13:51:29Z

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.

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Discouraging News For Troops With PTSD

2012-05-09T15:35:21Z

WASHINGTON -- Blue Star Families, an advocacy group for military family members, released a report Wednesday that says a high percentage of service me...

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Eviction Case For Soldier Serving In Afghanistan Decided

2012-05-08T12:50:14Z

Despite an attempt from the property owner, Army staff Sgt. Mitchell Smith, currently serving with the National Guard in Afghanistan, will not be evic...

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Jeff Hensley: Hidden Heroes: Military Families

2012-05-04T17:08:44Z

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.

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Steve Nardizzi: Supporting Wounded Soldiers

2012-05-04T12:30:50Z

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.

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Kevin O'Brien: Military Spouses, the Nation's Other Heroes

2012-05-02T14:57:34Z

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.

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Carrie Vitt: Health On The Front Line

2012-05-01T15:20:39Z

As a military wife and advocate for healthy eating, I'm concerned about the foods our troops receive while deployed.

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Bob Geiger: The Disgrace of War Widows Fighting for Benefits

2012-04-30T18:19:50Z

At issue is a parsing of government programs that essentially eliminates one survivor's benefit for another. To civilians, this is analogous to someone telling us that we can have a deceased spouse's retirement money or life insurance -- but not both.

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Ketia Swanier: Honoring the Sacrifice of Military Children

2012-04-25T15:06:40Z

I moved seven times within 18 years, dealing with the struggles of various schools and relationships. That is why I understand the value of a military child's situation.

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Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D.: TIME 100 2012 Gala Toast: A Tribute to my Father

2012-04-25T12:22:09Z

My father taught me about honor, integrity and service. He also taught me about loyalty and sacrifice. My father fought to keep custody of all four of us when my parents eventually divorced. It cost him everything he had.

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