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.
Keeping veterans and their families connected through Blue Star Families outreach.
Blue Star Families is proud to support and partner with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. This long-standing relationship, and now a formalized partnership, will bring much needed resources to…
Read MoreWAVY.COM: Blue Star Survey Open to Military Service Members and their Families
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A national nonprofit organization is seeking input from military members and their families on several important issues, including education, spouse employment and the coronavirus. Blue Star…
Read MoreMilSpouse Matters Podcast: Have you lost your job or been furloughed during the pandemic?
Have you lost your job or been furloughed during the pandemic? Facing financial difficulties due to PCS move delays or extra expenses? This episode is for you! From Milspouse Matters…
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Plugged In: How Military Teens Can Connect in Their New Communities
By Matthew Oh, co-founder of Bloom: Empowering the Military Teen Military teens are a lot like the smartphones we hold so dear. We possess many unique “apps”, experiences, and abilities…
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Thank You, Military, for a Good Night’s Sleep!
Our good friends over at Sleep Number know that next month is Military Family Appreciation Month. And they want to say “Thanks!” to the folks who keep Americans safe and…
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Help Us Recognize a #MilFam Member Who’s Endured Murphy’s Law of Deployment
It doesn’t take long as a military family member to learn about Murphy’s Law … Murphy’s Law of deployment that is. Anything that can break will break. Or, more generally,…
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October 2020 Newsletter
#BSFSurvey Is Open Until October 16 Last chance! The 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey is closing on October 16th. Make sure you share your voice here, so you can empower…
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How You Can Commit to Being a Neighbor Military Families Can Count On
By: Constance Milstein The resiliency of our nation’s service members and their families never ceases to amaze me. I feel close to military families, particularly through my association with Blue…
Read MoreIntroducing the Inaugural Blue Star Welcome Week: 4 Things You’ll Want to Know
Have you heard the news? We’ve had one busy summer, and now we’re gearing up to kick off the inaugural Blue Star Welcome Week from Monday, September 28th – Friday,…
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