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.
#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.…
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…
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…
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…
Blue Star Welcome Week Aims to Help #MilKids Find Connections After Each Move
Blue Star Welcome Week Aims to Help #MilKids Find Connections After Each Move When you think about the sacrifices military members make, your first thought might be of those on…
When Facing Back-to-Back Long-Term Separations, #MilFams Rely on Community Connections to Survive
When Facing Back-to-Back Long-Term Separations, #MilFams Rely on Community Connections to Survive When you think about the sacrifices military members make, your first thought might be of those on the…
MilFams Struggle More Than Ever to Find a Place to Call Home
MilFams Struggle More Than Ever to Find a Place to Call Home Moving is a part of military life and a reality that all military families accept. In fact, 600,000…
Blue Star Families Provides Volunteer Opportunities for #MilKids
Military families move on average every two to three years, with an average of 400,000 service members moving on permanent change of station (PCS) orders every year. We often…
Supporting Black Business during Black Business Month
Supporting Black Business during Black Business Month August is recognized as National Black Business Month, a month devoted to supporting and celebrating black-owned businesses across the country. We’re highlighting thirteen…