5 Christmas Gifts Your Service Dog Will Love
Posted in Uncategorized on December 21, 2016
Tags: holiday, military, veterans
For thousands of U.S. veterans, a service dog is a member of their family, and just as with any member of the family, they’d enjoy finding a few special gifts under the Christmas tree this year. Of course, service dogs enjoy the usual range of treats, toys, and fun. But thanks to their very specific Read More »
Spreading Cheer: Handwritten Letters Show Support to Troops
Posted in Uncategorized on December 20, 2016
Tags: holiday, military, veterans
Even in the digital age, the holiday season still means for many Americans a chance to send and receive beautiful and heartfelt notes and cards in the mail. There’s something special about the old-fashioned, hard copy letters and cards that can be saved, displayed, held in the hand, and reread at any time. Now imagine Read More »
5 Things to Know When Adopting a Military Family for Christmas
Posted in Uncategorized on December 19, 2016
Tags: holiday, military
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to forget that there are many families that struggle to make ends meet on a regular basis, and know that special Christmas gifts for their children are completely out of the question. Military families, often living on very tight budgets, are no different. Thankfully, Read More »
4 Festive Holiday Military Care Packages
Posted in Uncategorized on December 15, 2016
Tags: holiday, military, military spouses
It’s always difficult to be away from home during the holidays, but for thousands of deployed servicemen and women, it’s the reality they face during the month of December. The good news is that with a little creativity, you can send them a box full of holiday cheer with a festive Christmas care package, making Read More »
5 Fun Crafts to Help Kids Celebrate Veterans Day
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2016
Tags: crafts, history, holiday, military, veterans
Whenever an important national day of remembrance approaches on the calendar, it’s a great opportunity to ensure that the next generation of Americans truly understands the meaning behind the celebration. Veterans Day is an especially important day to help younger children process and participate in remembering and thanking members of our military who have sacrificed Read More »
The Story of the Red Poppies for Veterans Day
Posted in Uncategorized on November 9, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
Today, U.S. citizens honor all U.S. servicemembers with Veterans Day on November 11, but in many other parts of the world, the day is known as Remembrance Day, a day set aside to remember military personnel who have lost their lives in war. Established by King George V in 1919, Remembrance Day evolved out of Read More »
Celebrate Oct. 26: National Day of the Deployed
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
Deployment is a difficult yet expected part of the U.S. military experience. It impacts an entire family and community, disrupting regular life and routine, and leaving a family behind to count the days until the loved one’s return. Thankfully, the Armed Forces offer many support services to families of the deployed, but it can still Read More »
The History of Victory over Japan Day
Posted in Uncategorized on August 30, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
Many may not be able to accurately pin-point the date we claimed victory over Japan, but many will recognize the famous picture immortalizing the day forever. The famous image “V-J Day in Times Square” has become one of the most recognized and iconic post-war images to-date. It is right up there with the raising of Read More »
Sky Soldiers: Aug. 16 is National Airborne Day
Posted in Uncategorized on August 12, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
“Airborne.” “All the way.” It’s a unique greeting and response between Army paratroopers, the “soldiers of the sky.” They are considered three-time volunteers, first volunteering for military service, then volunteering to jump from a plane, and finally volunteering for combat on a recurring basis, often with little advanced notice. The first official Army jump Read More »
August 15 is National Code Talkers Day
Posted in Uncategorized on August 11, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
“We have an important job for you. It could save the lives of hundreds of soldiers. It will be dangerous. And you can’t tell anyone what you’re doing.” It sounds like something out of a Hollywood spy movie but in reality, it was the story of the World War II Navajo Code Talkers, whose service Read More »
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