Blue Star Stories

Welcome to our blog where you'll find the stories from the lives of our Blue Star Families.

Blue Star Summer is Heating Up!

July 14, 2021

While we’re in the height of summertime, the warm temperatures can have your family trying to find ways to chill out and avoid the hottest hours of the day. Luckily,…

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More Opportunities for Military Families to Connect Through Reading in Tennessee

July 13, 2021

Did you know? According to the 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, while 46% of active-duty service members feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community, only 27% of…

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Finding Career Success through Fellowship

July 9, 2021

Black Lives Matter is opening the eyes of Americans across the nation to issues of systemic racism that have long corroded our republic and its values. Our military community is…

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Macy’s sees you, and they salute you!

July 8, 2021

Being a military family comes with exciting adventures and wonderful benefits. But it can also be stressful. Deployments, long working hours, and additional time away for training are just a…

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Here’s How Macy’s is Empowering Military Families This Summer

July 8, 2021

  Military families often struggle with time apart not just when service members are deployed or away for training. The day-to-day job demands and schedule can make it difficult for…

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National Capital Region DEPLOY Fellow Focuses on Mentorship and Opportunities for Children

July 7, 2021

Meet Tonya. She’s a Navy spouse, mom to three school-aged boys, and recently started serving as the DEPLOY Fellow for Blue Star Families’ National Capital Region Chapter, a position made…

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Military Moves Prove Stressful for Families with Children on IEPs

July 3, 2021

  Did you know that 600,000 military and veteran families move with the military annually? While experiencing new locations is often cited as a highlight of military service, moving so…

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Blue Star Museums Open Up Opportunities for Military Families

July 2, 2021

  The approaching summer season looks a little different for many military families, compared to their civilian counterparts. While civilian families might be planning their family vacation or what summer…

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Army Veteran Focuses Retirement on Building a Brighter Military Future for her Children

July 1, 2021

Meet CT. She’s a mom of two and recently retired from the Army after serving 24 years. What’s next on her journey? She’s taking on the important role of Racial…

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