Since a Presidential proclamation in 1936, the last Sunday in September has been dedicated as "Gold Star Mother's Day" to honor those mothers and families that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our … [Read more...]
Homeowner’s Assistance Deadline 9/30/12
September 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) compensates servicemembers and certain others who suffer a financial loss when forced to sell their primary residence due to base closure, … [Read more...]
Military Life: Hurry Up and Wait
September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Military service members make sacrifices each day for our freedom and military families constantly make sacrifices, too. As families learn to bravely handle the many challenges that deployments and … [Read more...]
Animal Tissue Gives Wounded Vets Hope
September 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After over a decade of war, there are thousands of wounded and maimed veterans that decades ago would find themselves without hope for healing. However, during the past decade, the options available … [Read more...]
VA Loan News: Cheaper to Own than Rent
September 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
by Kristine Anderson WylieAs if veterans need more reasons to use their zero-down VA loan benefits, the rent vs. own decision just got easier. In fact, it’s cheaper to own than rent in all 100 … [Read more...]
Musings on Muslim Protests
September 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all … [Read more...]
New Law Raises Jumbo VA Loan Limits
September 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
by Kristine Anderson WyliJumbo VA loans of up to $1 million are again available to qualified military borrowers following the enactment of H.R. 1627. Veterans’ benefits improvements like … [Read more...]
Our Identities as Military Spouses
September 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Our roles as military spouses are very important, whether our spouse is deployed or home – we know that our priorities as spouses are to love, support and maintain the homefront. But is that all we … [Read more...]
Homecoming Party Ideas
September 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How many times have you heard, “Don’t throw a homecoming party as soon as your service member returns”? And this may be true in many circumstances, ask your spouse first and then go from there. … [Read more...]
Vets in Pop Culture: Homeland
When I first started this “Veterans in Pop Culture” series, I promised to review the series Homeland because the entire plot of the show hinges on a Marine who has possibly been “turned” by … [Read more...]