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Press Releases
Blue Star Families Travels to California for Blue Star Books Event for Military Families
The Walt Disney Company Builds on Its Commitment to Celebrating Military Families Camp Pendleton, CA – On June 8, 2024, Marine Base Camp Pendleton will host a family event as part of Blue Star Families’ Blue Star Books Program in…
Read More »Hard Rock Cafe, Nasdaq, Broadway, and NYSE: Blue Star Families Celebrating Military Appreciation during Fleet Week New York
Grammy Award winner NaTasha Yvette Williams, influencer Frankie LaPenna, and Jason Farlow and The Last Real Circus take the Hard Rock stage, followed by CSX and military leaders, scheduled to attend and join bell-ringing ceremonies. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York,…
Read More »Blue Star Families Congratulates Four Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipients for Their Support and Contributions to the Military Community
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Blue Star Families (BSF), the largest nonprofit organization supporting military and Veteran families, congratulates four Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients who have contributed significantly to the organization’s success. General Joseph Dunford, USMC (Ret.), Chris Eisgruber, Reta…
Read More »White Oak Members Call on Congress to Improve Lives of Military Families
The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker United States House of Representatives The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader United States House of Representatives The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader United States Senate …
Read More »Blue Star Families Welcomes Sabrina Huda as Senior Director of Chapter Relations
Washington, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military families, is pleased to announce the addition of Sabrina Huda as Senior Director of Chapter Relations. In her new role, Huda will work with each…
Read More »Blue Star Families CEO Receives Navy Distinguished Civilian Award, The Wailers Set Miami Ablaze with “Rock the Fleet” Event
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Emilio and Gloria Estefan welcome hundreds of service members MIAMI, FL — In the heart of Miami’s vibrant Jungle Plaza, Blue Star Families (BSF) set the stage alight with the memorable “Rock…
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Honoring military families
CBS News Chicago highlights “Purple Up Day” for Month of the Military Child.
Blue Star Families expands its military support network with new Fayetteville area chapter
Blue Star Families brings a new chapter to Fayetteville, North Carolina, to support the more than 50,000 active-duty personnel assigned to Fort Bragg, as well as veterans and military families living in the Greater Fayetteville Region.
Pentagon Ruling Eases One Employment Barrier for Military Spouses Overseas
A memo providing clarity on SOFA helps military spouses deal with employment hurdles while stationed overseas.
Military families hit harder by inflation than civilians
According to the 2024 MFLS, military pay was again a top concern for active-duty family respondents. Considering inflation, military families are worse off than they were in 2011.
Analysis Shows Military Families Homeschool at Twice the Average Rate
During the 2023-2024 school year, 12% of military families homeschooled, according to an analysis published as part of Johns Hopkins’ Homeschool Hub. Dating back to 2018, the Blue Star Families Military Family LIfestyle Survey showed rates between 11% and 13%.
Disconnect: one survey shows civilians have high degree of respect for military families; another survey says military families are not feeling it
While 45% of respondents to a recent survey report that they believe the American public appreciates military families’ sacrifices, the 2024 MFLS shows that only 19% of military family respondents agree.
