Blue Star Stories
Everyday Hope for Service Families: The CSX Commitment
Since 2019, CSX has joined forces with Blue Star Families in their commitment to serving military and Veteran families. Currently, CSX sponsors eight of Blue Star Families’ 12 Chapters, including…
Read moreThe Effects of Suicide and How Blue Star Families is Working to Make a Difference
Warning: This post contains language that may be triggering for some. If you or someone you know is at risk of harming themselves, please call 988. Written by Kimberly Gold,…
Read moreEllyn Dunford’s Lifetime Achievement Award Win is a Victory for All Military Spouses
Meet Ellyn Dunford, spouse of the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Ret.) Gen. Joseph Dunford. At this year’s Blue Star Celebration, she was honored with the Lifetime…
Read more11 Military Family Appreciation Month Deals & Discounts
Most Veterans and military families are intimately familiar with Veterans Day and the ensuing discounts on November 11th. But did you know November is also Military Family Appreciation Month? Every…
Read moreCollective Generosity on Giving Tuesday Helps Combat Food Insecurity
This year’s #GivingTuesday campaign is an opportunity to contribute to military families facing food insecurity so they can provide nutritious meals for their families and fulfill their mission. Help us…
Read moreThe Yin and Yang of Moving for the Military
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Michelle! I grew up as an Air Force brat who hated moving. Later in life, I became an Army spouse for way longer than…
Read moreAdvancing Holistic Health of Veterans & Military Families
According to the 2021 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, nearly a quarter (24%) of active-duty family respondents cite “military family quality of life” as a [primary] concern, pointing to instability and…
Read moreBig Or Small, Youth Service Will Shape a Better Future
He failed when he started. That’s a key takeaway from Gavyn’s story because, coincidentally, it’s also a story of success. Feeling a call to action during the COVID-19 pandemic, this…
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