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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Calling All Teachers
I don’t know how many military kids can say this but for 16 of my 21 years as a military brat I have resided on a military base. For all of elementary school I went to school on a military … Continue reading
When a Parent Goes to War
All kids — no matter their age — want and need their parents to protect and care for them. And all parents want to be able to tell their kids that mommy and daddy will always be close by. But … Continue reading
Military Parents Overseas Leave Behind Children at Risk of Emotional Problems
The children of parents who are deployed in one of the United States’ two overseas conflicts have a higher than average risk of suffering from stress and anxiety. A recent study from the Madigan Army Medical Center tried to quantify … Continue reading
A Little Bit Homesick
When I was 15 we moved from Anchorage, AK to Chesapeake, VA. We had lived up in the cold of Alaska for 2 ½ years – one of our longer stays anywhere. From the moment we touched down in Chesapeake, … Continue reading
Help a Gold Star Family Honor Their Fallen Hero
Dear Friend, This week, 8 years ago, terrorists tried to destroy the American way of life. Little did they realize that the strength of the American spirit and the courage of our military would take the fight to them in Iraq … Continue reading
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Tagged donations, Gold Star, military families, Weekend of Remembrance
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Black Sheep in the Family
My family has been very lucky – despite the United States being in a constant state of deployment since 2001, my dad has only deployed twice for extended periods of time. Yes, he’s been in and out of Qatar and … Continue reading