Ah, Memorial Day! For most, it is a day off work or, if you are a child, it means no school. Even better, Memorial Day always falls on a Monday. Any work week which starts on a Tuesday is usually the start of a good work week. However, for some, it is more than just BBQs and no work but instead our perspectives have changed where our feelings on Memorial Day has come to mean so much more.

For many Americans, Memorial Day represents a long three-day weekend, barbecues, a trip down the shore or just lounging outside with a drink. But to many, it means so much more than just that. As you enjoy this long weekend, take a moment to think why we celebrate this holiday.

Certain surviving spouses of military personnel are entitled to VA loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Knowing the ins and outs of the VA home loan benefit can help qualified surviving spouses get VA mortgages.

Congress moves to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and we look at some of the improvements being made to the GI bill.

Unless you have experienced it first hand, there is no way to describe the way the family members of soldiers feel once their loved one has been deployed. Children in particular can experience immense amounts of stress during deployment.

Congress today is ready to vote on the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’. Also today, we look at the increasing tensions between North and South Korea.

In an era where technology has taken over, we still have much in common with the military spouses of our history. We all have that feeling of despair, loneliness and constant struggle but there is one thing that binds us all, the legacy we leave behind as women of courage and strength.

Obama announces his plan to send 1200 National Guard troops to help secure our Mexico border this week and the Senate Finance Committee unveiled new legislation offering tax incentives to businesses hiring Vets.

The families of our veterans who spend each day with them, holding their hands through pain and mental anguish, have at times been left to feel alone and isolated by their circumstances. Veteran Caregiver was recently created in order to provide a go between for veteran caregivers and veteran care providers to help establish a means of communication between individuals on a one on one basis.

Today the White House announces a compromise with the limited repeal of the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy and we look at the new VA Claims bill recently passed by the Senate.