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Going to be one of those days
Going to be one of those days! I woke up with a headache this morning. That is never a good sign! I've been trying to ...
Care Package Do’s, Don’ts & Restricted Items
When sending a care package to a servicemember overseas, it is important to remember that there are several guidelines and rules that must be followed ...
Care Package Ideas & Tips
As of writing this I have survived 5 deployments (update, make that 7)! Deployments are tough both for those that are deployed and those that ...
Care Package FAQ’s
One of the best ways to feel close to your loved one is to send them care packages and letters while they are deployed. Not ...
Standard TMO/PPO PCS Tips
With a standard move, you usually have to attend a TMO/ PPO class where some paperwork will be handed to you that you will need ...
PCS: Filing A Claim
Filing a PCS Claim. Those horror stories have come true. The movers broke or lost some of your stuff. Per JAG, A uniformed service member ...
BOOK REVIEW: Sisters of Valor
Posted: November 16, 2009 Sisters of Valor is a truly amazing book about the Military Wife's sisterhood. It doesn't matter if you are a former ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Other Casualty of War
The Other Casualty of War by Paul J. Bylin is an outstanding and easy read about his time in the Army during the Vietnam War ...
Deployment Safety Tips
Deployment Safety Tips UPDATED: July 7, 2020; originally published April 18, 2008. We all hate deployments, but unfortunately, most of us will have to experience ...
15+ Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Now!
What do you mean, identity theft and me? I am well protected; it won't happen to me. Go ahead and keep lying to yourself. Identity ...
BOOK REVIEW: Charlie Battery: A Marine Artillery Unit In Iraq
Charlie Battery is an outstanding recollection of the importance of the Battle at An-Nasiriyah and the role Charlie Battery played. Written by a Marine Dad, ...
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
In 2003 the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) changed to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The SCRA is a federal law that ...
