Updated: Original article published March 5, 2015 Elaine Lowry Brye is a mom who knows about letting go. Like many moms, she cried when her kids left home, wishes they’d call and write more, and spends sleepless nights worrying about them. But Elaine’s tears and concerns are even more poignant thanContinue Reading
Military family members hear the question a lot from friends, family and neighbors, “What can I do for our deployed troops?” There are many things they can do, of course, but did you know about one of the easiest? The “Cup Of Joe For A Joe” program offered by 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
Guest Blog Post by Nancy Berdan Watson Nancy Berdan Watson, co-administrator for the group, Operation Military Moms – Before – During – After, a closed Facebook group where over one thousand mothers of military service members find fellowship, comfort, support and compassion, shares the story of her emotional roller-coaster ride as aContinue Reading
Guest Blog Post by Kim Denryter Operation Military Moms – Before – During – After is a closed Facebook group where over one thousand mothers of military service members find fellowship, comfort, support and compassion. The group’s founder, Kim Denryter, shares the story behind the organization, and why it means so muchContinue Reading
Three days or more each month, Operation Uplink provides deployed service members with FREE phone calls home to the United States, thanks to this initiative by Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW. Calls can be made from Morale, Welfare & Recreation centers and military DSN lines for a full 24-hour period, andContinue 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
