Tag Archives: families

First Lady Lauds Military Families on ‘Colbert Report’

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jtozer

Written by Elaine Sanchez, from AFPS The nation has been stepping up in “amazing ways” to support military families over the past year, First Lady Michelle Obama told the audience of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report”. From troops to veterans …
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Your Commissary Questions: Savings

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jtozer

From the Commissary In the second video of the “Your Commissary Questions” series, DeCA Sales Director Chris Burns explains how much customers can save by shopping the commissary and how we arrive at those figures: -DeCA compares thousands of items …
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Military Youth on the Move

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jtozer

Service members with children have lots of resources for helping their kids understand and cope with many changes military life brings to a family. Military Youth on the Move is one of them, giving kids and parents alike a place …
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The Pentagon Channel Highlights Month of the Military Child

Posted on April 12, 2012 by jtozer

From The Pentagon Channel April is the Month of the Military Child. The Pentagon is focusing attention on how children in military families have unique experiences that can differ greatly from their peers in the civilian world.

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Live Stream: Helping Military Families

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Bradley Cantor

Join us today at 11:00 EST as the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN Martin Dempsey delivers remarks at the Joining Forces Anniversary Celebration at the White House. Chief of Naval Operations ADM Jonathan Greenert and Deputy Assistant Secretary of …
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