Flu Facts: What you need to know this season Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso We are rapidly approaching the holiday season, and carving pumpkins turns into carving turkeys and decking the halls, we all need to be reminded and aware of the uninvited guest: Influenza. There are a few important things you need to remember about […]
Manes and Reins: A Gold Star Sister’s Journey to Healing By guest contributor Renee Nickell I had heard the term PTSD as it related to war heroes, but I did not know much about its impacts on civilians. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental affliction that can cause one to be hyper-vigilant, aggressive, easily angered, […]
Petition Calls Out Moving Industry on PCS Issues Contributed by Debbie Gregory Every year thousands of military service members and their families pack up and move on military orders. All of their valuables and household goods are packed up by contracted strangers, loaded onto a truck and driven across country. In a perfect world, everything […]
Marine Will Serve Almost 3 Years for Stealing From Toys for Tots Contributed by Debbie Gregory A 33-month prison sentence and restitution to the tune of $534,044 is the immediate future of former Staff Sgt. Christopher Aragon. Aragon used his position as a Toys for Tots program coordinator to make payments to himself and defraud […]
Autumn is officially here – and while most think of summer as the ideal time for travel, late September through mid-December can be a fantastic time to get away, especially for military families and veterans! GOV Vacation Rewards can help you plan! What is GOV Vacation Rewards? GOV Vacation Rewards is a travel rewards program […]
Gold Star Mother’s Day “Gold Star mothers and families know the immeasurable cost of fighting for the ideals we believe in, and they know the pride that comes with exemplary service to America.” ~ President Barack Obama ~ September 23, 2011 ~ Presidential Proclamation A Gold Star Mother knows the ultimate sacrifice – it is […]
