Veterans
Dear Son: A Letter from the Revolution
There’s no argument that the historiography of war can best be studied through those who lived it. But, even a few months away from the battlefield can lessen the depth and intensity of the service members’ memories. Fortunately for us, many service members memorialized their experiences in the form of letters home to their loved ones.
Honor and Remember
May we all keep those who served and sacrificed so much for our freedoms not far from our hearts and minds, never to be forgotten. The honors described here are worn and displayed with great pride by veterans and surviving families. For those who made the ultimate sacrifice, may we honor and remember them on Memorial Day.
Where to Find Mental Health Support
The month of May is both Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. That they both fall in the same month may be coincidental, but it is a totally appropriate pairing.
To truly appreciate former and present members of our military, we need to understand the mental health challenges they face.
How to Develop Your Military Family’s Resilience
Resilience. We’ve all heard this word. Each military branch offers resiliency training, there are courses to build resilience, and it is a popular topic as we try to navigate the numerous stressful events and experiences that dot each of our lives.
30 Days of Fitness: Virtual Challenge
To say I’m excited about the Hope For The Warriors Memorial Day 30×30 Virtual Fitness Challenge is a bit of an understatement. Sure, sure, I know you’re saying, “Of course you are. It’s your job.”
Well, you’re right, or at least partially right. I am the Sports and Recreation Manager at Hope For The Warriors, and this program is part of my job.
Strength in Weaknesses: Navigating an Honest Interview
There are niche interviews all across the job market. However, there are standard interview questions we all prepare for as we get ready to sit across from our (hopefully) new boss and sell our skills, trying to strike the perfect balance between humble and confident.
How I Became an Army Spouse: Alika Schwartz
I grew up in a military household. I learned early that “Home is where the Army sends you.” Although I didn’t have traditional stability, I am fortunate that many of my dad’s career assignments included repeat stops in Oklahoma, Virginia, and Washington, where I grew accustomed to some familiarity with my surroundings. Nevertheless, shopping at the commissary, the post exchange, and even attending church at the main post chapel seemed normal to me, not Martin’s, K-Mart, or the local Baptist church. The Army Wife lifestyle is something that I always thought about: traveling, Hail and Farewells, deployments, and even the frequent PCS.
However, my journey to become an Army spouse didn’t happen exactly as I imagined!
Find Support With Make the Connection
If you are a veteran, or family member of a veteran, facing challenges in your everyday life, you are not alone. There are millions of veterans and family members who have reached out for support during tough times. Their lives got better. Yours can too. There’s a resource just for you: MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.
Hope For the Warriors Offers Hope to Caregivers
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, but those of us who have a loved one with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) don’t need a month. We live it every single minute of every single day.
My husband served in the Army for 17 years. We have been married for 14 years. Most of those 14 years were while he was still serving his country.
Our world was turned upside down when he suffered a TBI.