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‘We’ll never forget them, so we don’t want you to forget them.’ At 95, Gold Star Mother Georgie Carter-Krell still reports to the front desk of the Bruce W.
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They Served in Asia and Came Home. Decades Later, the Kids They Left Behind Are Searching for Them
U.S. sailors man the rails on the flight deck of USS Nimitz as it departs from San Diego on March 14, 2026. Bernardino Mijares has spent most of his life searching for his father.
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She found the military spouses no one was looking for
Lydiah Owiti-Otienoh knows what it feels like to be the military spouse who doesn’t know where to look or where to go for help.
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There are conferences you attend. And then there’s the Military Influencer Conference.
For four days, thousands of people from across the military-connected world came together in Tampa, Fla.—service members, veterans, milspouses, entrepreneurs, creators, nonprofit leaders, executives,.
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Active duty military spouses vote 25 points below civilians. The federal government has never asked why.
The views and opinion expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities mentioned.
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Where the term ‘dependa’ came from and why it’s so inflammatory
The U.S. military is no stranger to slang, acronyms, and nicknames. It seems like American troops have a language all their own at times,.
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The power of connection during Suicide Awareness Month
September is Suicide Awareness Month, a time to talk about something that can be incredibly difficult to say out loud. Sometimes, and oftentimes, people are hurting more than we realize.
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Inside the inaugural meeting of Trump’s Military Spouse Commission
The newly created Military Spouse Commission held its inaugural meeting at the White House this week, giving military spouses representing senior leaders across the armed forces their first formal...
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Face the Fight and Starbucks Coffee Co. team up for third year
Editor’s note: The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA.
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I Still Have Hundreds of Texts From the Fall of Kabul. They Remind Me of the Promises We Broke
Illustration by Aaron Provost for The War Horse, based on photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz/U.S. Marine Corps The message came from an Afghan man who had worked closely with the U.S.
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Gutwrenching post from Gold Star spouse shows reality of life after loss
For a Gold Star spouse, life after loss isn’t just learning how to live without the person they loved. It’s about figuring out how to carry the life they planned together, even when one half of that..
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Survivor’s guilt felt by young soldiers echoes Odysseus’s haunted memories
He was the king of Ithaca and a combat veteran of repute who was the anti-hero of Homer’s Odyssey and a con artist “insatiate of deceit” whose trials of the heart in coming home would mirror those of.
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A Gold Star spouse’s journey to make the process better for other grieving military families
An Operation Enduring Freedom veteran is speaking out about how her experience with casualty assistance led to a lifelong career of supporting other surviving spouses and children around the U.S.
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How VA helped this Veteran reclaim his hearing and his life
A chance encounter and a cochlear implant gave Edward Romero his sense of hearing back Hearing loss stole Ed Romero’s career, his conversations and his connection to his family.
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One woman entrepreneur is teaching kids to do the jobs America can’t fill.
Sometimes the path forward isn’t perfectly mapped out—something military spouses know all too well. We adapt and learn. We also recognize opportunities.
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Her husband’s deployment was just extended to a year. She says the reality is ‘a gut punch.’
For military families, a deployment is measured in more than months. It’s birthdays, holidays, school milestones, family vacations, and ordinary weeknights spent waiting for someone to come home.
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How Lori Simmons built a movement for military spouses
Lori Simmons was a one-time military brat who became a military spouse for a time. As her marketing career took off, the military kept bringing her back, even when she thought that chapter was closed.
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Jennifer Ballou is a Gold Star Widow helping build the Global War on Terrorism Memorial
When Jennifer Ballou jokes that she was a “squad leader” before she ever put on an Army uniform, she isn’t exaggerating. Growing up in northeastern Ohio as the oldest of six in a conservative...
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Your Free BMT Graduation Guide
Graduation week at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is the moment you have been waiting for. It’s also a very hectic week. In partnership with Navy Federal Credit Union, we built the Air Force and...
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Acting Navy secretary orders Marines to bring a family home after military spouse’s plea
The acting Secretary of the Navy ordered the Marine Corps to help a military spouse get her and her family back to the United States, after she took to social media to express concern that she and...
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What ‘Trolls’ can teach military families about social media
If you’ve ever watched DreamWorks’ “Trolls” movies, you know they’re more than a colorful animated movie series with catchy songs that get stuck in your head.
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A military spouse’s viral plea raises a terrifying question for families living overseas
For 16 years, Jamie Lenio built her life around her husband’s service. She moved with him from Japan to North Carolina and eventually to Germany.
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How to Be a Proper Military Wife: Dress Modestly, Smile, and Keep Opinions to Yourself
Photos courtesy of Alexa LeCureux I was 21 years old when my husband and I received tickets to our first Air Force Ball in Okinawa, Japan.
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Lifelong coverage for children
The USAA Life Insurance Company, already trusted by military families seeking first-rate life insurance policies, has proudly shared a new portfolio product that grows alongside the children it...
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The PCS dilemma we all anticipate and how to start rebuilding your village
Great news. Your family survived the move with minimal damage or loss and the house is mostly unpacked. There’s only a dozen big ones left that will take some time to sort, but you got this.
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