We all know that nothing is certain in military life. This seems to be especially true for deployments. You spend months waiting for your service member’s return, but the reality is that …
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Navigating Deployment in Today’s Climate
Deployments are challenging for all military personnel and families. Deployments are not only tough, but for every one of us, the experience is different. My husband has been deployed since September. In …
Military Homecoming During COVID-19
Military homecoming. No two words give a military family such an overwhelming feeling of angst, joy, excitement and even nervousness. From the moment our loved ones leave for a deployment, this is …
It Doesn’t Matter Where Those Boots Are Planted
My husband is deployed – but not to a combat zone. Non-combat deployments are a fairly new concept, as much of our recent past has been a post-9/11 world. Americans have been …
Ways to Keep Your Service Member Involved During Deployment
When my daughter was four weeks old, my husband left for a nine-month deployment. He left a tiny, fresh newborn learning how to be earth-side and will come home to a babbling, …
Prepare for Deployment on Short Notice
If you are experiencing a deployment and want to talk to someone, call 800-342-9647 or go online to schedule a consultation. The military doesn’t always give you advance warning for a deployment. …
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