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Families United invites families of servicemembers deployed to Afghanistan, or those who will deploy within the next four months, to attend Camp Desert Kids on Sunday, October 3, 2010. We hope that you and your children will join us on … Continue reading →

The Camp Desert Kids program works to help military children better understand the deployments that shape their lives through a fun and educational event. In addition to allowing children to share similar experiences as their deployed parent, it serves to … Continue reading →

Throughout a good portion of my childhood – but most especially my teenage years – I complained to my parents about how much I hated moving. I had trouble making new friends, moving messed with my grades and I just … Continue reading →

This weekend families from across the United States gathered in our Nation’s capital. They came from all walks of life – old and young, rich and not so rich, Northerners and Southerners and more. For the most part, they didn’t … Continue reading →

Hot dogs, hamburgers, sultry temperatures and fireworks. All of these things sum up the 4th of July. Especially in my home of Fort Bragg. But the 4th of July means so much more. The 4th of July is when a … Continue reading →

I’m pretty lucky, I don’t personally know that many Gold Star Families. For those of you not in the know, Gold Star Families are those who have lost a loved one in combat. As I was saying, I don’t know … Continue reading →

We’ve discussed the basics of Camp Desert Kids – the information about how much fun it is and how to register. I thought I’d talk more about what I really hope it achieves. I was lucky, I was 15 the … Continue reading →

Libraries inspire military children to read. by Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service 6/15/2010 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Defense Department library officials have embarked on their first departmentwide summer reading program in hopes of encouraging military children to keep their reading skills sharp during … Continue reading →

When I say classic kids games, I don’t mean Trouble or Monopoly or some other board games, I mean Man Hunt, Capture the Flag, Red Rover, and pick up games of soccer in an empty field.I’m sure plenty of kids … Continue reading →