By Michael and Myra Holmes Making a marriage work is hard...and the challenges are exponentially compounded in military marriages. Frequent deployments, separation from your family support group, and the extreme pressures of military life can take a heavy toll on military couples creating anger, frustration, loneliness, anxiety, heartache, and fear. After you say, “I do,” … [Read more...]
14 Places Offering Veteran’s Day Meal and Drink Freebies
Today is Veterans Day. If you're retired or active-duty military personal, here are some places where you can eat for free today Nov. 11, 2016 (or other dates noted below). Most require veterans to come in uniform and/or show military identification. Applebee’s: get a free meal Bob Evans: get a free meal from a special menu California Pizza Kitchen: free entrée from … [Read more...]
Army Veteran and Her Son Receive a New Home
Jessica Blow, a woman who served 11 years in the Army, was discharged in December. What this Jacksonville, Florida mother didn’t expect was the struggle she would face to make ends meet. Thankfully an organization called HomeStrong USA partnered with Bank of America to present Blow with a new home that she and her son could call their very own. The mother and son were … [Read more...]
African American Woman Becomes First Four-Star Admiral in the U.S. Navy
For the first time in our history, the U.S. Navy promoted a woman to become a four-star admiral, and that women happened to also be African American. Adm. Michelle J. Howard was promoted to her new rank on Tuesday during the Women in Military Service for America Memorial that took place at Arlington National Cemetery. Now, as vice chief of naval operations, Adm. Howard now … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Single Dad Returns Home from Duty to Surprise Daughter
Air Force Sergeant Wil Alteus was living in New Jersey as a single parent with his daughter, Lyrique, when he was called overseas for duty last August. Nine months later Sgt. Alteus teamed up with Lyrique's school to make a surprise return. Once called, Alteus sent his daughter to stay with his sister, Kinley, in Florida. Neither Kinley nor Lyrique knew when he would be home … [Read more...]
New Army Regulations Slight Women with Natural Hair
Last Monday, the U.S. Army released Army Regulation 670-1 regarding a more defined set of rules on a soldier's appearance. While the regulations cover tattoos, grooming and uniforms, it is the standards regarding hair that has many Black women feeling unfairly targeted. A PowerPoint from mid-March, leaked before the official release of the regulations, shows images of the … [Read more...]