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It was 38 years ago when the Army Ten-Miler’s started a new chapter. There have been three staples: the first is location (Pentagon) second, the distance (10 miles), and third, the racecourse, through Washington, D.C.
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Why wait until the new year to start making changes? We hear it all the time when it comes to fitness and wellness resolutions but what about when it comes to your job search or a career change?
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Dear Tom Brady, as a Steeler fan, I don’t often root for you. But I am married to a Patriots fan, and I know that if you are on TV in the 4th quarter, I better not leave the living room.
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You might think it’s up to your landlord to take on all winterizing chores, but in most cases, landlords and renters share the responsibility. Depending on your lease, you might have legal obligations to perform winter maintenance, like draining hose bibs or cleaning the gutters. As a renter, you can do plenty of simple projects to prepare for the colder months that will make you more comfortable while saving money.
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The United States Army’s history began with its inception in 1775. The history of the past 247 years has created numerous Army traditions. Many are still practiced today and trace their roots back to these very beginnings, like making toasts, a spouse’s coffee, a military ball, or standing for the nation’s flag.
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So, We did a thing over here at Army Wife Network. We held an essay contest across all branches of the military as well as the Department of Defense civilian population. The contest theme was “Proud to Be” and we asked participants to describe why they are proud to be a spouse or loved one of a service member.
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Yes, you read that title correctly. Thankful Through Deployments. Seriously? What, in all of the deployment training, preparation and packing, family separation for six, nine, maybe twelve or more months of tour, and the reintegration back, is there to be thankful for?!
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feeling grateful and being grateful are two totally different things. And the big question is how do we go from feeling gratitude, which is a beautiful, but fleeting emotion, to actually being grateful?
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It’s no secret that military families are constantly reinventing what home means to them. The state of military housing has long been a topic of discussion and a need that must be addressed to improve the quality of life for our active duty families. On today’s empowering episode Kathleen speaks with Sarah Lenox, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Armed Forces Housing Advocates (also known as AFHA).
AFHA was founded to protect all current and future military families. They strive to provide comprehensive, free-of-cost services that empower residents to navigate the MHPI system, ensuring their homes are safe and habitable. They are moving the needle in the fight for safe housing for military families.
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