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In the News
Two Minute Take: Veterans believe their vote makes a difference and so should you
The military is one of the most trusted institutions in America. If service members, veterans, and their families are still willing to commit their lives to protecting the set of principles and values that define the American way of life, perhaps civilian Americans should follow their lead.
Support Our National Security By Supporting Military Families
Blue Star Families (BSF) recently unveiled the results of the 2023 Military Family Lifestyle Survey of over 7400 respondents in Washington, D.C., shedding light on the pressing challenges military families face. Only 32% of military family respondents would recommend military service.
“Welcome Week” Helps Servicemembers Adjust To New Communities
Every year, more than 600,000 active duty military families move because of new deployments. And most of those families are living off military bases and installations – meaning they need to get used to new towns and cities on a regular basis. That’s why Blue Star Families, a nonprofit supporting military households, is kicking off it’s 5th annual “welcome week” on September 21st to help servicemembers and their loved ones adjust to their new surroundings.
Amid Military Housing Crunch, Lawmakers Propose Incentive for Developers to Build Near Bases
Hoping to provide service members more affordable housing options near military bases, a bipartisan pair of House members wants to offer developers a tax incentive to build that housing.
Blue Star Welcome Week bridges divide between military and civilian families
Blue Star Families – an organization founded in 2009 to help support military families through connection – launched Blue Star Welcome Week, a celebration launched in 2020 intended to bridge the military-civilian divide and create a greater sense of belonging and community for everyone.
Since 9/11, U.S. military recruitment plummets
After the 9/11 attacks, military enrollment jumped in the U.S. — but that has plummeted to record-low numbers today.
How Moves Put Military Families of Color at Risk
Moving may be a part of military life, but for families of color and other groups, military moves pose more than an inconvenience: They threaten their safety. That puts our nation’s readiness at risk.
Introducing the MIGHTY MILSPOUSE!
The Department of Defense estimates there are roughly 1 million military spouses of active duty, reserve, and National Guard members. The U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce estimates there are an additional 11.2 million spouses of veterans, bringing the total number of military spouses to 12.2 million. But, according to the 2023 Blue Star Families Military Families Lifestyle Survey, the number of spouses who would recommend military service is grossly dwindling.
Blue Star Families receive free bikes from Patriots at training camp
Blue Star Families can have a stressful life with loved ones actively serving in the military, and possibly overseas. On Friday, Patriots players made a group of Blue Star Families feel right at home with a front row seat to training camp, and a special two-wheeled gift delivered by the team.
Pentagon confronts Gold Star divide among grieving military families
First Lt. Daniel Weiss was a 25-year-old Army Ranger preparing for his fourth combat deployment to Afghanistan when he died by suicide at his Tacoma, Wash., apartment in 2012. There were difficult days after that, recalled his father, Andy. But what proved both surprising and hurtful, he said, were efforts to ensure his son’s death was viewed differently than those of fellow service members who had been killed in action.
The family learned, for instance, that Daniel’s name would be excluded from a monument at Joint Base Lewis-McChord memorializing casualties of war. A few years later, at a brunch for military survivors back home in Illinois, the Weisses were told their invitation had been an accident. Though they were allowed to stay, he said, it was made clear the event was for Gold Star families.
Press Releases
Blue Star Families Announces Governor Wes Moore as Honorary Chair of “Do Your Part” State Initiative to Support Military Families
Blue Star Families and National Governors Association Announce New Initiative to Create a Toolkit for Best Policies Supporting Military Families [Washington] — Blue Star Families is proud to announce the launch of the “Do Your Part: State Leadership to Support…
Read MoreMilitary Families Stand Guard for Democracy: New Survey Reveals ‘State of Democracy and Corruption’ as Top Issue
Blue Star Families, a national nonpartisan nonprofit that provides community support and resources to military families, today released its report, Pulse Check: In Service of Our Democracy, in collaboration with Vet the Vote and More Perfect.
Read MoreBlue Star Families Commemorates Fifth Annual Welcome Week: Bridging Military and Civilian Communities Nationwide
Nationwide Program Strengthens Military and Civilian Connections Through an Annual Array of Dynamic Virtual and In-Person Programming [WASHINGTON] — Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest, fastest-growing nonprofit serving military and Veteran-connected families across the United States, announced today the kickoff…
Read MoreAshley Saville Promoted to Senior Vice President of Development at Blue Star Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to providing support to military and Veteran families, announces the promotion of Ashley Saville to Senior Vice President of Development. Prior to her promotion, Saville served for two…
Read MoreBlue Star Families Welcomes Fourth Cohort of DEPLOY Fellows
Blue Star Families Continues Its Mission to Diversify Military and Veteran Service Organizations WASHINGTON – Blue Star Families (BSF), the largest nonprofit in the U.S. focused on supporting military families and enhancing community connections, has welcomed the fourth cohort of…
Read MoreDouglas Rozman joins Blue Star Families as Executive Vice President of Communications and Brand Marketing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to providing support to military and Veteran families, announces the addition of Douglas Rozman as Executive Vice President of Communications and Brand Marketing. In this capacity, he will…
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