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Press Releases
“Seeking improved quality of life for Veterans” – Testimony of Kathy Roth-Douquet
Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families provides testimony before a Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Starbucks Continues Promise Under Blue Star Families’ Do Your Part Movement at Fort Liberty
Board Chair Gives Remarks at Dedication of first Military Family Store on a Military Installation [FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, February 28] — Blue Star Families, Starbucks, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service are proud to announce the recognition…
Blue Star Families and The White Oak Collaborative to Host Current Events Town Hall: Global Events and You: What Military Families Want to Know
Blue Star Families will hold a virtual town hall with the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, and The White Oak Collaborative on February 6th at 3 PM ET. The primary objective of this virtual town hall is to disseminate crucial information and address queries from military families currently grappling with uncertainty and challenges stemming from current global events.
“The Risks of Progressive Ideologies in the U.S. Military” – Testimony of Kathy Roth-Douquet
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Hearing on “The Risks of Progressive Ideologies in the U.S. Military” Testimony of Kathy Roth-Douquet Founder & CEO Blue Star Families January 11, 2024 …
Joint Statement on the 4+1 Commitment
Today, military and veteran service organization leaders from Hiring Our Heroes and Blue Star Families released the following joint statement after their roundtable session in Washington, D.C.: Today, we — Eric Eversole, president of Hiring Our Heroes, and Kathy Roth-Douquet,…
Statement from Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet in Response to Release of Military Promotions Block
Today Americans learned that progress has reportedly been made in overcoming a nearly year-long hold on military promotions by Sen. Tuberville as a means to score a political win. If reports are true, he will now narrow his focus toward the few pending three-star nominees as a way to continue his campaign, unrelated to the qualifications by these top officers to hold their next posts.
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Reflecting Before Graduation: What Being a Military Kid Taught Me
Being a military kid means your life is measured in moves, not just years. It means memories are tied to different houses, different schools, different versions of yourself. As a teen, when everything already feels like it’s changing, that constant movement can feel both exciting and exhausting at the same time.
How the War in Iran Is Impacting American Military Members and Their Families
America has the most extraordinary military the world has ever known: millions in the total force, from all backgrounds and walks of life, trained with breathtaking discipline in skill, law, and ethics, loyal to the will of the nation and deployable at a moment’s notice. For military members and their families, deployment can mean that someone who was here yesterday…
Military Members and Their Families on Edge Amid Escalations in Iran
As U.S. strikes on Iran raise the risk of a wider, weeks-long conflict, military families are bracing for more uncertainty and potential casualties. Blue Star Families is urging Americans to “stand by our military and veteran families now more than ever,” while expanding support and resources for those bearing the strain at home.
NEH Announces $75.1 Million for 84 Humanities Projects
Grant awards in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary will support research, education, and public programs on the Declaration of Independence and America’s founding.
Bipartisan Bill Would Make Veterans, Military Spouses More Attractive Hires
Bipartisan legislation would expand the federal tax incentive program Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include military spouses which could significantly improve employment opportunities and economic stability for military families.
Honoring Service Members and Military Families on Veterans Day
Kathy Roth-Douquet joins Ali Vitali to discuss how everyday Americans can support military and veteran families.
