Ten years ago, James Fischer lost his friends and fellow service members when his former unit, Big Windy lost a Chinook helicopter in a crash on 5 April 2005 in Ghazni, Afghanistan. All 18 people on board were killed. It helps to a great extend in nourishing brain cells genericContinue 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
A record number turned out for the annual Carry The Load 2014 National Relay, a 2,000-mile relay with 348 legs from West Point, NY to Dallas, TX. Participants compete each year in teams, according to the organization’s website, in an epic show of support for the American heroes who work to keep usContinue Reading
Of the many sacrifices military spouses make, career advancement and job security can be one of the most frustrating. Relocating every few years can make it difficult to build a career, and many spouses find themselves challenged with reinventing themselves with each PCS move. 90 percent of military wives areContinue Reading
Scroll through our posts and announcements for opportunities and organizations where you can make a difference. If you know of contests, workshops, career, volunteer or training opportunities that would be perfect for a military spouse or parent, please let us know so we can share!Continue Reading
The Snowball Express serves the children and surviving spouses of America’s fallen heroes. Scroll down to see touching and inspirational video footage shared from The Ellen Degeneres Show and CBS. This post summarizes some of the information found on The Snowball Express website. Please click on the buttons at the bottom ofContinue Reading
