It happens time and time again in the military world. A spouse uses a public forum to ask for help or vent about military life and they are met with sarcasm, cyberbullying, and very little kindness and compassion. Some people might think, "Why go on a public forum...
About the Film “Don’t fight this battle alone.” That’s the primary message filmmaker, Michael Gier, wants to get out to veterans who are plagued with PTSD resulting in alarming suicide rates. His quest in Wounded Heroes Documentary is to shed light on Veterans who...
Military spouses face numerous challenges during their spouse's military career. While each one they face helps them to build strength and resilience, it doesn't negate the fact that these situations can have lasting impacts on military spouse mental health, well...
Military life can be extremely hard on families. The separations, frequent moves, and irregular schedule of service members can be especially tough for children as well as military spouses holding it all together on the home front. Growing Your Family: Learn How to...
Now, my spouse and I have been through several near deployments, more TDY’s than I can count on both hands, a cross country PCS, infertility, childbirth, and parenthood. Below is my updated list of what this life has taught me over the last five years as a military...
1-#ShopMilitary was created in 2018 by Lauren Hope of Hope Designs Limited. She created this as a way to encourage others to support military spouse and veteran owned businesses by shopping companies owned by those affiliated with the military. Lauren, an Army spouse,...
Deployment is a painful time for you and your soldier, but it's necessary for the freedom we enjoy today. However, you can draw strength from this cause and support your soldier through this difficult time by giving them practical gifts. There are tons of military...
The Adventures of a Military Brat series of books are written by a service member and military spouse-husband and wife team. The goal of this book series is to explain military life challenges and how to find the positive in them through the eyes of a child. This can...
It started off one fateful day at the local college job fair. I had a table for the Boys & Girls Club and he had a table recruiting for the United States Marine Corps. I should’ve known then, but, dress blues...enough said. The thing is, I DIDN’T know. I didn’t...
Are you a military family looking for a peaceful place to go for a picnic that is local and close to base? Look no further than Rick’s Place located at 5572 Shenandoah Drive in Fayetteville. This 50 acre outdoor space is open to military families, veterans, and those...
