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On Saturday, May 4th, I had the distinct honor of attending The American Red Cross Salute To Service Gala in Washington DC. It was a treat to wear a gown (as I typically spend my days in sweatpants) and it was special spending the evening with my … [Read more...]
Over the past several months, I have written numerous articles about the lengthy process for our veterans of war to be medically retired. My writing specifically focusing on the 1-2 years it takes for our veterans with combat injuries sitting in … [Read more...]
May marks National Military Appreciation Month. Numerous holidays honoring our veterans, active duty military and military families (and that includes us spouses) fall during the month of May. It's sad we need to specify a month to be carved out … [Read more...]
Several weeks ago, I posted an article on ThoughtfulWomen.org about former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggesting a new medal for drone operators which would be of higher significance than long-standing valor medals such as the bronze star with … [Read more...]
April is Autism Awareness Month. For military families, having a child with autism can pose a tremendous challenge as often (during mobilizations, deployments, military exercises, etc.) military spouses must operate as “single parents,” … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the leading issues our veterans face returned from recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, in large part, due to the increased use of Improved Explosive Devices, IED’s, used against coalition forces, causing … [Read more...]
Last I checked, we are a nation still at war. That said, how can a four hour Academy Awards broadcast air without anyone carving out a few seconds to mention our combat troops in the war zone & thank them for their service? The host did not … [Read more...]
During the Battle of Sadr City in Iraq, considered one of the worst battles of the entire Iraq War, my husband was awarded the bronze star with valor. For days his unit and he had been fighting insurgents in the urban streets and we were losing … [Read more...]
Something politicians can learn from our service members--a little word called "humility." While it is an honor to be invited to the State of the Union, many military personnel do not wish to be the center of attention. They do not ask for fame or … [Read more...]
During President Obama’s recent State of the Union Address, he called for us to do more to support our veterans. While I applaud the sentiment, the President offered nothing in terms of specifics. Whether he is not certain what to do (as a … [Read more...]
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