Having your spouse deployed can bring up a wide range of emotions, starting from when you first learn about the deployment and continuing until after your spouse has returned home. You may experience fear, anger, loneliness, joy, relief, and anticipation. Follow these tips from Military OneSource to help you cope with your spouse’s deployment.Before the deploymentAs departure day nears, some spouses begin to feel:Confused, stressed, resentful, or depressedDetached or withdrawn as their service member invests more time and commitment in the missionHopeless and impatientEmotionally and physically distantTo help keep things positive and loving with your spouse during the pre-deployment period,…
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Capital Caring Health, part of the nation’s largest not-for-profit advanced illness care and hospice provider—Chapters Health System, and Ageless Innovation, the makers of the award-winning Joy for All™ Companion Pets, are distributing companion pets to Veterans with dementia, and those suffering from feelings of social isolation and loneliness as part of their innovative “Robotic Pets for Vets” program. Beginning in 2021, Capital Caring Health has been partnering with Ageless Innovation, the pet manufacturer, to provide Joy for All Companion Pets to Veterans in Capital Caring Health’s service area in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and nationwide. To date, Capital Caring Health’s “Robotic…
If you’re a military spouse looking to expand your career options and further your education, there are numerous resources available to assist you, ranging from grants and scholarships to other forms of support.Military spouses are eligible for a variety of benefits when pursuing a postsecondary degree or advancing their career goals. The following programs, grants, and scholarships can help cover the cost of a college degree or vocational training certificate of your choice.Military Services Education Assistance Programs Each branch of the military offers education assistance programs for their service members and dependents. Here are some examples:Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Supplemental…
For U.S. Army Capt. Molly Murphy, the toughest part of the Army’s challenging Ranger Course was the very first day.”I didn’t sleep at all the night before; I was so scared and felt way over my head,” she told CNN.CNN reports that Murphy, who currently works as a pediatric intensive care unit nurse at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, graduated from Ranger School on July 19, becoming the first female Army nurse to complete the course.Over approximately 60 days, Ranger School, hailed by the Army as its “toughest course,” puts students through grueling physical and mental exercises…
Alma Cooper was named the winner of the 73rd Miss USA pageant, which was held at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night. She was crowned by Savannah Gankiewicz, who assumed the title of Miss USA 2023 after Noelia Voigt resigned in May.Cooper, 22, is a second lieutenant and military intelligence officer in the US Army.According to her Miss USA bio, Cooper graduated in the top 5% of her class from West Point Military Academy and is a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University, where she’s pursuing a master’s in data science.Before taking the crown, Cooper competed in the evening…
Transitioning always comes with its own unique set of challenges, but that doesn’t mean the career switch is impossible. After 10 years of service with the Marine Corps and a battle with leukemia, Cynthia Williams found herself with a clean slate and a choice to make. When she ultimately thrived in Molly Maid franchise ownership, her success brought hope to veterans and cancer survivors everywhere.U.S. Veterans Magazine sat down with Williams to talk about her journey and how her experiences as a Marine and a business owner have aided each other.What ultimately led you to enter the Marine Corps?While attending…
The Ms. Veteran America competition highlights more than the strength, courage, and sacrifice of our nations military women, but also reminds us that these women are Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Wives. The 2024 event is coming to the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside, October 13, 2024.Ms. Veteran America is a movement, encouraging women veterans to uplift each other and find their tribe. The purpose of this event is to showcase “The Woman Beyond the Uniform“.Proceeds from this event provides housing for homeless women Veterans and their children. Women Veterans are currently the fastest growing homeless population in America. Over half of…
No matter your stage of life, from those just starting out to those nearing retirement, everyone’s financial future is more stable when the foundation is strong. It’s what holds up the rest of your financial dreams like saving for a home, paying for college education or even retiring one day. So take some time to see how you are doing in each of these four financial foundations.BUDGETINGBudget doesn’t have to be a financial “dirty” word. Think of it more as a way to create a plan to spend your money on things that matter to you. You can even get…
By Elizabeth DePompei For 15 years, Jennifer Alvarado lived in survival mode. She struggled to hold a job, was at risk of homelessness and relied on food banks to feed her family. It was exactly the kind of life she hoped to avoid when she joined the Navy as a 19-year-old single mom.But after years of intimate partner violence compounded by military sexual trauma, Alvarado felt lost. At times, she found solace in drinking, and during one phase in her life, she considered suicide. “Once I got out [of the Navy], there was no transition from military to civilian,” Alvarado…
By Rear Admiral Brian LutherTransitioning from military service to civilian life, subsequently followed by retirement, requires the same level of planning as any mission, flight or operation conducted while on active duty. Many service members suffer avoidable mistakes that needlessly jeopardize their future due to a lack of planning or situational awareness of benefits earned, change in pay status or laws that are applied since they’re no longer on active duty. The following is an eight-point checklist to help military personnel and veterans avoid financial planning mistakes for a smoother and more successful transition. Fail to Plan, Plan to FailDelaying…
