Loads of links for military family news in the blogosphere, and across the internets for all those interested to partake.
Pull up a chair, spread your napkin, and lap up some kitchen table military family talk.
Just leave your shoes at the door please!
For the past six years, a Killeen TX Saloon has raised money through raffles, an auction, and sponsor and patron donations for the children of those serving stationed there at Ft. Hood.
Kudos to NJ Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith who recognizes military children have it tough when forced to move freqently. He's introduced a bill too allow NJ to enter into the "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children". For more on the initiative, visit this link within the Council of State Governments web site. Here's one more article about a California-based military family caught in the middle of the frequent movement problem.
According to David Kirby, theDOD quietly spends millions of dollars on autism research.
There are sweet deals for military families on Christmas Trees as I wrote about in a previous post, YMCA memberships, a train ride on Burlington Northern Railroad, donated coomputers, and even haircuts in a Youngstown Ohio area salon.
It's a good thing because, unfortunately, divorce numbers are on the rise. Despite it all, Chaplainsdo their best.
And speaking of families, rumor is active-duty military personnel might qualify for adoption cost reimbursement.
And on another family reinforcing note, National Military Family Association is taking applications for a $1,000 scholarship for military spousesto obtain professional certification or post-secondary or grad school.
As long as we're talking about scholarships, look into AMVETS.
Here's a link to a provacative post by a military spouse who has the military provided care and thinks nationalized healthcare will reduce access and quality of health care if it's available to all. Read about it and let her know your thoughts whether you agree or disagree.
Kudos to Mistie Ferguson who's found a way to use a loophole for great good: She's collecting unused and expired (less than six months past date) coupons for military families overseas. The fact that she's a vet is a nice addition and she makes inspirational jewelry so check it out.
Please keep the military families in this Canadian townin your prayers. Of course, that goes for all the families with troops deployed, lost or injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Didn't know that: Re/Max International is ranked 3rd among the top 10 military-spouse friendly employers according to Military Spouse Magazine.