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#MilSpouse Builds Connections Through Volunteer Opportunities

September 21, 2021

#MilSpouse Builds Connections Through Volunteer Opportunities When you think about the sacrifices military members make, your first thought might be of those on the frontlines―service members deployed overseas to defend…

#MilKid Aims to Create an Inclusive Community

September 14, 2021

Former #MilKid Aims to Open Doors and Create an Inclusive Community Meet Brandy. She’s a former military kid and just started as the Communications DEPLOY Fellow for Blue Star Families.…

Lives Forever Changed: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

September 10, 2021

Lives Forever Changed: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 In the military, we talk a lot about change — change of station, change of command, change of mission, change…

Lost Innocence: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

September 9, 2021

Lost Innocence: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Twenty years. It seems impossible that it’s been that long, but for the last 20 years, military families have been serving…

Blue Star Welcome Week Aims to Help #MilKids Find Connections After Each Move

September 5, 2021

Blue Star Welcome Week Aims to Help #MilKids Find Connections After Each Move When you think about the sacrifices military members make, your first thought might be of those on…

When Facing Back-to-Back Long-Term Separations, #MilFams Rely on Community Connections to Survive

September 4, 2021

When Facing Back-to-Back Long-Term Separations, #MilFams Rely on Community Connections to Survive When you think about the sacrifices military members make, your first thought might be of those on the…

Blue Star Families Provides Volunteer Opportunities for #MilKids

August 28, 2021

  Military families move on average every two to three years, with an average of 400,000 service members moving on permanent change of station (PCS) orders every year.  We often…

Honoring the Hurt and their Heroes (August 24-26 Virtual/In-Person)

August 23, 2021

The event, “Honoring the Hurt and their Heroes” brings awareness to service-connected injuries and the impact it has on the veteran, military families, and caregivers. Our goal is to make attendees aware of the…

Finding Unique School Solutions to Support #MilKids

August 21, 2021

  Meet Shevaun. She’s a navy spouse and mother of four. Shevaun is no stranger to the fact that military life can be unpredictable and challenging. In 13 years of…