Originally published November 6, 2014 On November 6, 2013, Jennifer Langley faced one of the hardest days for any parent of a service member; she had to say “see you later” to her daughter, Aryanna Hesse, who was being deployed. Before leaving for Afghanistan though, Aryanna asked Jennifer to takeContinue Reading

  The Military Mama Network, a group with the primary mission of “Supporting our military with cards, letters and packages filled with love” is celebrating the group’s first birthday on September 11, 2014. The group, now 3,000 plus and growing, got its humble start on June 23, 2013, when founderContinue Reading

Hilarious Video: Reaction After Robin Williams Experiences Bugle Call for First Time The late actor and comedian Robin Williams was a beloved member of USO tours, committed to serving our military. While performing for troops in Kuwait, Williams is suddenly interrupted by a long-standing military tradition observed daily at 5:00Continue Reading

Disney World is a great place for military service members and their families to reconnect,  but coordinating accommodations, planning activities and getting the best deal on a vacation package can be complicated and downright confusing. To help readers sort through their options, HH6 Camo Chix turned to Steve of MilitaryDisneyTips.com, theContinue Reading

“One Mama: One Hero One mission–sending support to our military at home and overseas” is the tagline for Military Mama Network, an open Facebook group dedicated to “supporting our military with cards, letters and packages filled with love.” The group of over 2,500 welcomes dozens of new “military mamas” toContinue Reading

 Military Etiquette and Protocol: Bugle Calls The first time I visited my son on base, what happened at the 5:00 pm bugle call definitely caught me off guard. The fact that there was a bugle call wasn’t a surprise, but what everyone — and I mean everyone — around me did sureContinue Reading

There just may be some science behind that old saying, “the quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” According to the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab article, Mood and Gender Relate to the Selection & Intake of Comfort Foods, by Zara Khaleeli, summarizing Physiology and BehaviorContinue Reading

Although the number of troops being deployed has diminished significantly, I still have friends whose sons (and in one case, daughter) are now, or soon-to- be deployed. When I first learned that my son would be deployed to Iraq a few years ago, it was through discussion with my military-wifeContinue Reading