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Week in Review: February 13 – February 19, 2011 (Military News) #MilitaryMon
Popular Military Family Articles for the week of February 13th – 19th on MilitaryAvenue.com: Being a Caregiver for Our Wounded Heroes: Do you know what it is like to be a caregiver for a seriously injured or sick person? a family member? Caring for my wonderful wife during her treatments for breast cancer five years ago became my mission! This fall she cared for me after several surgeries to remove malignant tumors from my foot and leg. With that experience and background I recognized the impact our wounded heroes’ caregivers. Recently the VA provided some great information about new programs to assist our wounded and their caregivers. … Wounded Warriors:…
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Week in Review: Week of January 30 – February 5, 2011 (Military News) #MilitaryMon
Popular Military Family Articles for the week of January 30th through February 5th on MilitaryAvenue.com: Happy Groundhogs Day: Apparently, Punxsutawney Phil is being ‘overshadowed’ by this huge blizzard / ice storm across the Midwest and Northeast. There was nothing about it in our local news this morning so I had to do a little research to find the GREAT news! … Who is an advocate for your family?: Yesterday after church we headed to the zoo for the afternoon. As a family of six… sometimes we are our own little zoo, or at least circus… but I was really craving some family time. Away from the TV; Away from the…
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Week in Review: Week of January 23 – 29, 2011 (Military News) #MilitaryMon
Popular Articles for the week of January 23rd through 29th on MilitaryAvenue.com: MilitaryAvenue.com Resources: Are you having a baby? Whether this is your first child or another addition to your growing family, a new baby changes lives! Here are some resources from MilitaryAvenue.com as you prepare for the arrival of the newest “Military Brat” … USAA’s iPad Application – Be informed! When we are informed we make better decisions. That is what USAA’s iPad application is all about! I have had the privilege of previewing their banking app for the iPad and I have to say I am mighty impressed. It just suits me. It is clean. It is organized.…
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Week in Review: Week of January 9 – 15 (Military News) #MilitaryMon
Popular Articles for the week of January 2nd through 8th on MilitaryAvenue.com: PCS Allowances and Entitlements – Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH): is an allowance to offset the cost of housing when you do not receive government-provided housing. Your BAH depends upon your location, pay grade and whether you have dependents. BAH rates are set by surveying the cost of rental properties in each geographic location. The rates are established such that members in each pay grade, independent of location, pay approximately the same out-of-pocket expenses. … Ways to Cut Home Energy Costs – If you’re like most homeowners, you’re looking for ways to lower your monthly utility bills as…
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Week in Review: Week of January 2 – 8 (Military News) #MilitaryMon
Popular Articles for the week of January 2nd through 8th on MilitaryAvenue.com: The Military Family Should Be the Next “TIME Person of the Year” The Military Family is a Hero group! Self sacrifice is their first name and we come in all sizes and shapes! There is not a more diverse group of Americans who serve their country. … Have You Been “Cutting Out Coupons” for Your Bank Services? The beginning of a New Year is always a time of financial considerations for the military family! We have traveled to family Christmas and other celebrations, purchased presents and just received our bank statements for December. … Face of Defense: Soldier…
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2010 Year in Review for the Military Community
What a wonderful year 2010 has been! As I compiled our list of Top 10 Articles for the past year (I do love crunching numbers!) I was reminded of the breadth of information we have on MilitaryAvenue.com. Resources, Roundtables, Support, helpful articles from military-focused companies like USAA, Recipes from Deborah, News from AFPS, blogs about everyday military-life, and so much more! I hope you have had the opportunity to enjoy everything we have to offer. PCS Allowances and Entitlements Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH): is an allowance to offset the cost of housing when you do not receive government-provided housing. Your BAH depends upon your location, pay grade and whether…
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Week in Review: Week of June 6 – 12 (Military News)
Popular Articles for the week of June 6th through June 12th on MilitaryAvenue.com: Effective Communication is the Key to a Successful Deployment: Communication is important in a relationship and is often tested during deployment. Preparing for the mission, from the receipt of orders to understanding the emotions and hardship often associated with separation, can be overwhelming. Effective listening skills, patience and understanding will prove essential during this time. The majority of communication is non-verbal (body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions). … Changes in Iraq! Have Our Sacrifices Helped? Yes They Have! DoD Roundtable: We are withdrawing forces from Iraq and will be down to 50,000 military personnel in September in…
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Week in Review: Week of May 16 – 22 (Military News) #MilitaryMon
Popular Articles for the week of May 16 through 22 on MilitaryAvenue.com: MilitaryAvenue.com Special: PCS Central: We all know how hard it is to pick up the family and move them to a new duty station! We have a wide variety of resources for you here on MilitaryAvenue.com. Here is a directory of articles & MilitaryAvenue.com categories offering military discounts related to PCSing. This is just a small selection of what MilitaryAvenue.com has to offer you. …The Reason for Memorial Day: Simple but very powerful video. …Christmas in May: My boys, *C* and *E*, got a ‘Butterfly Feeder’ for Christmas from my brother and sister-in-law. Kind of one of those presents the boys…
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Week in Review: Week of May 9 – 15 (Military News) #MilitaryMon
Popular Articles for the week of May 9 through 15 on MilitaryAvenue.com: Women to Serve in the Silent Service (Navy Submarines Preparing for Female Sailors) – DoD Roundtable: What a great Roundtable discussion! Rear Adm. Barry Bruner, Commander Submarine Group Ten and lead for the Task Force for Women in Submarines gave the Roundtable details on the current plan to place female officers aboard the Navy’s submarines! Training will start this summer! The Admiral answered questions and explained the Navy’s needs to expand the nuclear career pool by inviting women to pursue submarine careers. … MilitaryAvenue.com Resources – So You Are Getting Married: Here are some resources from MilitaryAvenue.com as you prepare…
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Week in Review: Week of April 11 – 17 (Military News)
Here are ten of our most popular military-related articles for the week MilitaryAvenue.com: Faces Behind the Hero: Army Wife, Mom and writer, Jane: Meet our Face Behind the Hero, Jane. I love her thoughts below about a ‘Family Mission Statement’. What keeps your family together? What is the glue that binds? Where do you find the adventure that keeps life “interesting”? Thanks, Jane, for getting us all thinking about these things and not only being Army-Strong, but Family-Strong too!….“A Little Bit of Hope, Help…” “A Little Bit of Hope, Help …” is how US Navy CAPT James Wink, the chief engineer for Joint Task Force-Haiti responded to a question on…
