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In honor of Veterans Day, Veterans United Home Loans is rallying to donate as much money as possible to Operation Gratitude in hopes of sending 10,000 care packages to deployed troops. They need your help......Let's do this! The best news, you can help & join the campaign! Here’s how it works: “Like” our Veterans Day post on Facebook and/or Instagram . $1 goes to Operation Gratitude for every “like” the posts get by Thanksgiving. Operation Gratitude will send Care Packages to our Military and Veteran heroes to say "thank you" to all who serve. You spread the word and help Operation Gratitude ... read more

Great opportunity for Military Kids to showcase their artistic ability and enter the annual Armed Services YMCA Art & Essay Contest. 2020 ART & ESSAY CONTEST GUIDELINES & INFORMATION Sponsored by GEICO Military, the annual Armed Services YMCA Art & Essay Contest gives military children the chance to express their thoughts on the military lifestyle. The contest also serves to remind us of the sacrifices our men and women in uniform, and their families, make each day for our country. The topic for this year's essays is My Greatest Success as a Military Child. The topic for this year's art is My... read more

(Image-Military Appreciation Kit available from Military OneSource) In honor of National Veterans and Military Families Month,the Department of Defense and Military OneSource want to recognize military families and transitioning veterans, by providing immediate family members and veterans within 365 days from their separation date with a Military Family Appreciation Kit. It'stheir little way to thank you for your service and for making our military stronger. Graba kit while supplies last. Your free kit includes: luggage tag magnet mousepad portable chill drills phone wallet and stand reusable... read more

The holidays are upon us, it's one of my favorite times of the year! A time to decorate the christmas tree, hang the holiday lights and pick out the perfect holiday gifts for family, friends, teachers, neighbors---my list is often long. The holiday season as wonderful as it is, can often get quite expensive, that is why we created the Ultimate List of Holiday Gift Ideas for Military Families with Military Discounts! All the companies below offer a military discount, some allow stacking of discounts and some do not. Helping you SAVE this holiday season! HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FROM ONLINE RETAILERS... read more

Do you have a child interested in studying abroad? The Gilman-McCain Scholarship can help! The U.S. Department of State is proud to announce the John McCain International Scholarship for the Undergraduate Children of Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship). The Scholarship is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona. With the support of the U.S. Congress, this scholarship honors the Senator’s legacy of public service by enabling undergraduate children... read more