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New Home 2021

November 12, 2021

Welcome to Blue StarFamilies We empower families to thrive as they serve. We are committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create vibrant communities of…

Veterans Day 2021 Parades, Events and More

November 11, 2021

Communities across the country pull out all the stops to honor their veterans through a variety of programs and events. With world events impacting the ability to gather in person,…

9,000 Afghan Refugees Have Left Military Bases for New Homes with Aid from Vets Groups

October 20, 2021

More than 9,000 Afghan refugees who had been living in temporary housing on military bases in the U.S. since the fall of Kabul in August have been resettled in local…

Brigadier General Irene M. Zoppi (Rodríguez), Ph.D., U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.)

September 21, 2021

From humble beginnings, the second of five siblings, BG Zoppi was born and raised in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. Her military career started on 11 December 1985 when she enlisted as…

Effort To Rename Fort Benning After Decorated Lieutenant General Gains Traction

August 25, 2021

A petition calling for Fort Benning to be renamed “Fort Moore” after Lieutenant General Harold “Hal” Moore and his wife, Julie, has gained steam. It comes following the Department of Defense’s announcement that it will…

Thank You For Being A Friend: A Celebration of Military Friendships

July 28, 2021

Friend: a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. It’s a simple definition for a word that carries so much weight. Military families,…

Starbucks Understands the Sacrifices MilFams Make & Raises Its Hand Year-Round to Help!

May 3, 2021

Did you know military families move three times more often than their civilian counterparts? Most move every two to three years. Restarting in new communities can often be extremely isolating,…

Senator Richard Blumenthal

March 24, 2021

Originally sworn in on January 5, 2011, Richard Blumenthal is serving his second term as a United States Senator from the State of Connecticut. Senator Blumenthal served an unprecedented five…

Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham, U.S. Army (Ret.), Co-Chair

December 8, 2020

Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham is a US Army retired 3-star General and a native of Troy, Alabama. She graduated from Army ROTC as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University…