Blue Star Stories
Our Blog: Blue Star Stories
Welcome to our blog where you'll find the stories from the lives of our Blue Star Families.
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Lives Forever Changed: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Lives Forever Changed: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 In the military, we talk a lot about change — change of station, change of command, change of mission, change…
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Lost Innocence: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Lost Innocence: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Twenty years. It seems impossible that it’s been that long, but for the last 20 years, military families have been serving…
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