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Blue Star Families is the source for all things military family-related. With chapters and members located across the country and around the world, we offer a constantly-growing resource for the media to get in touch with real families, from all branches of service and all walks of life.
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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.
Read More »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…
Read More »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.
Read More »“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 …
Read More »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,…
Read More »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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The Chamberlain Project: How Veterans Can Win a University Professorship
The Chamberlain Project is a unique Blue Star Families initiative building bridges for transitioning members of the military to enter institutions of higher education.
Military benefits that are offered for veteran spouses and families
From TRICARE to education and employment support, there are powerful resources designed especially for veteran spouses and families.
Military spouses are strategic assets. Let’s treat them that way
Blue Star Families data shows that military spouses face employment issues, both underemployment and unemployment, and it’s up to employers, universities, and nonprofits to take action.
MLB, clubs to celebrate service members for Armed Forces Day Weekend
Major League Baseball and club teams supported military service members and their families for Armed Forces Day and league donations will benefit Blue Star Families.
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.
