How to Help Survivors and Families of Victims at Fort Hood
Some practical ways you can help the survivors and the families of those killed in the Fort Hood massacre yesterday.I know that many of my fellow Kossacks are wanting to dive in and help out the...
View ArticleRemember the Injured As Well as the Fallen This Veteran's Day
Tens of thousands of soldiers have come home seriously injured, missing limbs, or with severe Traumatic Brain Injury from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This Veteran's Day in addition to remembering...
View ArticleA Blue Star Tribute for Veterans and Families
Today we honor all Veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much in service to this country. You are truly the embodiment of what public service means and we appreciate everything that you...
View ArticlePre-Deployment Journal: The Pressure of Making it Count
As my husband gets ready for his second deployment, barely a year after his first, I am trying to find a way to not let the knowledge that he's leaving overshadow the time we have left. It's not an...
View ArticleA Life Like No Other
The day to day reality of military life is something that most people who are not affiliated with the military can really understand. Hopefully this is a glimpse into the struggles military families...
View ArticleWelcome Home Soldier
I wrote this just over a year ago for my husband as he came home from his first Afghanistan deployment. On the anniversary of the Iraq war and in light of all the negativity surrounding the military...
View ArticleFort Campbell Commitment to Soldiers FAIL
Once again Fort Campbell had the chance to do something that would have provided a lot of help to soldiers and their families and chose not to. Military brass say they are "befuddled" at the high...
View ArticleWhy Films Like RESTREPO Matter, and Why You Need to See It
The Best Documentary Winner at Sundance, the Afghanistan war documentary Restrepo, will be hitting theaters soon. It's a small film, and it needs public support in order to convince theaters to run...
View ArticleMarginalized in an Already Marginalized Community
Less than 1% of the population serves in the military on active duty. The spouses of those 1% are a much more diverse group than is portrayed in the media, which means that the problems, issues, and...
View ArticleThanks but No Thanks America - You'll Have to Get Your Altruism Porn...
Shows like TLC's upcoming "Homecoming" fetishize the military family experience without providing any real insight or help. Military families don't need TV shows like this, they need real help from the...
View ArticleDear Congress: We Deserve Better
Soldiers and military families deserve better than this from our elected officials. We give our lives in service to our country, not to be used as bargaining chips by politicians to further their own...
View Article10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Support Military Kids
April is the Month of the Military Child. I know that there are lots of people out there who want to support soldiers and their families but don't know how to show their support. Here are ten practical...
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