Out and About
BSF in the News
◦ News14, a 24-hour news channel in North Carolina, featured Blue Star Families' Books on Bases, Smiles on Faces program in this Sept. 1 news story.
◦ Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) Recognized Blue Star Families with a Senate Resolution commending Blue Star Families for supporting military families and increasing awareness of the unique challenges of military life. Read the full text of Senate Resolution 237 and more about the honor on the Blue Star Families blog. Also, check out a great blog about our meeting with Senator Warner from the perspective of a BSF daughter, Sophie. ◦ BSF’s Michelle Galvez' Blog Hits PBS’ Patchwork Nation Home Page. Our own Michelle Galvez wrote an amazing blog post about her meeting with Mrs. Obama when ◦ BSF’s Director of Membership, Vivian Greentree, wrote about the First Lady's visit to Norfolk in a terrific article for terrific article for Military Spouse magazine. ◦ BSF member Chloe Karmarck goes from Park Avenue to Military Base in a Vogue.com feature article, Manhattan’s Army Wife. ◦ Ft. Hood’s General Lynch Works to Aid in the Well Being Of Soldiers & Families, reports ◦ Military families, in a MOAA backed initiative, are now guaranteed in-state tuition. 
the First Lady visited Norfolk, VA. Galvez' blog was highlighted on PBS’ Patchwork Nation home page.
◦ BSF National Guard/Reserve Outreach Director has written a book about her National Guard family’s deployment, 400 Days.
◦ Today Show features BSF Kids in Today’s “Call to Action.”Military Families in the News
◦ Military Spouse Magazine interview with Alison Buckholtz, author of Standing By: The Making of a Military Family in a Time Of War.
◦ When a Parent Goes To War, Military Kids Grow Up Fast from CNN.
The Austin American Statesman's Denise GaminoBlue Star Families’ Laura Dempsey appears in the article too!
◦ DoD policy on transferring Post 9/11 G.I. Bill benefits is announced.
◦ More troops’ kids are seeking mental health treatment.
◦ Washington Post op ed: “A Soldier’s Wife” by Georgie Hanlin
◦ Op ed in The Hill by Rep. Susan Davis supporting military families
