The Bridge

With the New Year coming up, there is no time like the present to “find yourself.” I lost myself. That's all I can say about the first 18 years of marriage to my sailor. I met my husband at 15, married at 17, kid at 20....sound familiar? In the process of "growing up" as a Navy wife, I grew into that role. I was never just "Becca!" I was Jesse's wife...then Christopher's mom, followed by Kimber's and Stephanie's mom. Where the hell was I in all this? Oh...I was my husband’s cheerleader. I was FRG president, PTO president, Ombudsman, etc. Almost everything I did or was- tied into the Navy some... read more

The 2020 program is open! Submit your applicationONLINE (new this year) no later than February 24, 2020. Now entering its 20th year, Fisher House Foundation's program was created to recognize the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community. The Scholarships for Military Children Program for the 2020-21 school year application process is now open! At least one scholarship worth $2,000 will be awarded at every commissary location where qualified applications are received. Who Can Apply for... read more

v ineyard vines, the popular Martha's Vineyard retailer known for preppy clothing for men, women and children, is proud to show their support of the military community through their military discount program & partnerships with military-related organizations such as K9s For Warriors. ONLINE & IN-STORE 15% MILITARY DISCOUNT PROGRAM v ineyard vines is proud to show their support of the men and women in uniform by offering a year-round 15% Military Discount Program . This military discount is available online at vineyardvines.com and at participating retail and outlet locations. This offer canno... read more

LIFE IS GOOD MILITARY DISCOUNT PROGRAM AVAILABLE ON MILITARYBRIDGE Friends, we are so excited to be able to bring you exclusive Military Discounts from amazing brands. Today, we are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Life is Good to offer a 20% Military Discount available on MilitaryBridge. Not only do we love the Life is Good brand, we also love their mission. Do you know their story? It is so inspiring. It all began with One Van, Two Brothers, Three Simple Words: Life is Good. In 1994, after five years of less-than-stellar sales and just $78 left to their names, brothers Bert ... read more

National Guard Birth Date History via Official National Guard Website We recognize December 13th as the birthday of the National Guard. On this date in 1636, the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts. Based upon an order of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court, the colony's militia was organized into three permanent regiments to better defend the colony. Today, the descendants of these first regiments - the 181st Infantry , the 182nd Infantry , the 101st Field Artillery , and the 101st Engineer Battalion of the Massachusetts Army National Guard – sha... read more