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How to Navigate a Loved One’s Deployment

When a parent gets deployed overseas, their loved ones must help their children understand how military deployment works. Despite this extraordinary challenge, you can help loved ones of all ages … Continue reading

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How You Can Donate Delta SkyMiles

No matter the circumstances, donating to a charitable cause makes a powerful difference—even if your gift is not monetary! For example, Delta Air Lines partners with charities such as Luke’s … Continue reading

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4 Differences Between Military and Civilian Hospitals

While military and civilian hospitals share many similarities, military hospitals, such as the prestigious Walter Reed Medical Center, are distinct in several ways. They provide medical care to military personnel … Continue reading

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A Guide to Different Types of Military Leaves

As with any full-time laborer, military service members earn annual paid time off, which the military calls “leave.” However, the types of leave and their availability to service members are … Continue reading

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What to Do if Your Military Loved One Is Wounded

Nobody wants to think about a loved one in the armed forces getting injured while on deployment. However, you can prepare for this possibility so you can act when your … Continue reading

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Low-Cost Travel Tips for Military Families

Military families have opportunities—and, sometimes, obligations—to travel overseas. But doing so entails finding ways to fly on a budget. Fortunately, numerous resources and strategies exist to travel as a family … Continue reading