Month of the Military Child

Month of the Military Child

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched a new family support initiative that calls on all sectors of society to support and honor military families. The purpose of the initiative is to motivate  citizens, communities, businesses, nonprofits, faith-based …
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Five military children, one from each military branch, were lauded during nonprofit organization Operation Homefront‘s “Military Child of the Year” awards on April 7 in Arlington, Va. The organization honors children who demonstrate great resilience, leadership, and strength of character. First …
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By Adreinne H. Barnett, Guest blogger As a civilian employee of the Air Force, I once thought that my previous position of Training and Curriculum Specialist in Child Youth Program was the best job.  Since transitioning to my new job …
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Beginning this summer, 12 Land Grant Universities will offer low-cost high adventure camps for military teens 14-18 years of age, at 50 locations – including one in Alaska and two in Europe.  Four of the camps will offer high adventure …
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By Lauriliz Mulero, Age 13 Excerpt from Julie Rahm’s Military Kids Speak. Julie Rahm is an inspirational keynote speaker and the author of Military Kids Speak. As the daughter of a Navy man and wife of a U.S. Marine, Julie …
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