Meet the #MilKid Behind the Blue Star Welcome Week Bracelet
Meet the #MilKid Behind the Blue Star Welcome Week Bracelet Have you gotten your Blue Star Welcome Week paracord bracelet yet? The bracelet was specifically designed to be a connector and conversation starter for military, Veteran, and civilian families. The red, white, and blue colors represent military-connected families of all service branches, and the yellow…
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Recognizing Gold Star Families Today and Every Day
Recognizing Gold Star Families Today and Every Day Military life is unique and challenging for so many reasons. One of them is the worry that settles into your gut when your service member steps on the plane routed for a combat deployment. Making it through this time apart looks different for everyone — even when…
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Addressing Cybercrime’s Disproportionate Impact on America’s Armed Forces
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We’re teaming up with our partners at Aura to provide you with resources to help educate your family and keep you safe online from digital threats. Active-duty service members, Veterans, and military families are at higher risk of digital threats. Cyberattacks are the fastest growing crime in the U.S. and…
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Blue Star Welcome Week Creates Connections to Help #MilSpouses Find Careers that Work
Blue Star Welcome Week Creates Connections to Help #MilSpouses Find Careers that Work Did you know that, according to the 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, nearly half (42%) of all active-duty service members report that spouse career opportunities are a factor in their preference for choosing a new duty station? Why would that be…
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Marine Corps Vet, Spouse, and Mom Shares Her #MilLife Experience and the Need for Welcoming Communities
Marine Corps Vet, Spouse, and Mom Shares Her #MilLife Experience and the Need for Welcoming Communities When you think about the sacrifices military members make, your first thought might be of those on the frontlines―service members deployed overseas to defend and protect the freedoms we all enjoy. What most Americans don’t understand is that our…
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How Do You Move 10 Family Members Every 1-2 Years? Not Easily and at a Great Cost.
How Do You Move 10 Family Members Every 1-2 Years? Not Easily and at a Great Cost. Moving is a reality all military families must accept. In fact, 600,000 military-connected families move every single year. That’s a full third of our All-Volunteer Force packing up and reporting to new duty stations—some across the country, others…
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#MilSpouse Builds Connections Through Volunteer Opportunities
#MilSpouse Builds Connections Through Volunteer Opportunities When you think about the sacrifices military members make, your first thought might be of those on the frontlines―service members deployed overseas to defend and protect the freedoms we all enjoy. What most Americans don’t understand is that our military families are serving and sacrificing alongside their service members.…
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#MilKid Aims to Create an Inclusive Community
Former #MilKid Aims to Open Doors and Create an Inclusive Community Meet Brandy. She’s a former military kid and just started as the Communications DEPLOY Fellow for Blue Star Families. With frequent moves taking you away from family and friends and deployments causing added separation and stress, it can be hard for military families to…
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Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Kelly
Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Kelly Delivered by CSX Pride in Service Did you know that most active-duty military families don’t feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian communities? In fact, over one third told Blue Star Families in the 2019 Military Family Lifestyle Survey that they don’t know anyone well enough…
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