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    Birds and Military Kids – the Split S Acrobatics and “Winged Adventures”

    June 17, 2014 /

    “… the tiny bird executed a perfect “Split S” acrobatic maneuver and dove between the railing posts.” Our military kids are located all over this great nation thanks to their parents service in the National Guard, Reserves or Recruiting Services. Some have parents that are retired with 20+ years of service or are disabled medical retirees that settled down in a new area for employment or returned to their roots.  Others have a parent or parents that are deployed and they headed out to be near grandparents, etc. They come in all sizes and shapes; backgrounds and dispositions but all know when they are loved.  Military kids are so vulnerable…

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    “… Upholding the Traditions We Have in America”

    May 27, 2014 /

    “The appreciation and kind thoughts will last much longer than the vegetables and my health will continue to be refreshed by all three!”   Row Markers Americans are famous worldwide for helping our neighbors out.  Find a tsunami, earthquake or a camp for the victims of war and you will usually find American personnel, supplies or donated equipment; sometimes all three.  We give through our churches, the Red Cross and many other non profits and our military forces are usually at the forefront of overseas efforts.  At home, neighbors and families can be seen doing the weekend projects that often end in refreshments or even a barbecue at this time of…

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    Home Depot “Springs Into Action” Wordless Wednesday

    May 21, 2014 /

    Kentwood Home Depot Store Springs Into Action for a Veteran in Michigan! Join Us    byColonel KonWednesday, May 21, 2014Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to PinterestMilitary Life:Disabled Veteran,Garden,Home Depot,Home Depot Foundation,Military Appreciation Month,Spring Into Action,Veterans

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    Tell Us About Your Installation

    March 26, 2013 /

    Ah… the power of a recommendation.You move to a new place and you need to get your hair cut, you need to find a new church, you need child care, you NEED to find a good place for pizza!  This was the thought that MilitaryAvenue.com was born on and we continue to build on that. We make it easy for businesses that offer a military-discount, as a way to show appreciation to local military families, to advertise.  In fact, they can advertise for free! But we want your input, too, as the military-family that has lived there, been there, called “that place” home. So tell us more: Fill out as…

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    Two Very Different Veteran Day Celebrations

    November 12, 2012 /

    Last week I was privileged to be invited to the 3d Annual USAA Influencer Conference in San Antonio, TX. Today, I was invited to Pine Ridge Elementary School in Ada, MI. Both had Veterans Day celebrations that impacted me but in two very different ways. Both sent and had a wonderful message! USAA is built around veterans and their members are veterans and their families so there is a natural appreciation and their Veterans Day program certainly showed their affiliation. A dignified and respectful ceremony with flag officers, wounded warriors from the nearby medical center, family members, USAA team members and a crowded, standing room only audience. Captain Smiley speaking…

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    Popcorn, Deployed Service Members and Support

    October 2, 2012 /

    I love to hear of a company that goes out of their way to reach our military and families. For every person who posts a photo of a military, community or personal hero to the Kernel Season’s Facebook wall throughout the month of October, the Kernel will donate one case of popcorn seasoning to the U.S. troops via a partnership with Support Our Troops. So who is your hero?  What picture would you share with Kernel Season with a shout out of appreciation, gratitude, enduring love?  I have been searching everywhere (with no luck) of a picture of my dad (retired Air Force – yesterday), my husband (Army National Guard – today)…

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    Youth Sports are Important for Parents too!

    June 27, 2012 /

    “As parents, we often think of youth sports as organized events. I think the more important ones, may be the unorganized variety.” Summer time is here and it is, as usual, crazy busy! Throw in a PCS or deployment for you and it is just gets worse. Finding time for all the unit events, saying good bye a million times (or at least a few) to good friends or acquaintances, making friends at your new location, finding time for a vacation, finding a new spouse job – yep, the head starts to spin a bit! But what about the smaller people version? They go through a lot as military brats…

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    Posthumous Silver Star to be presented to the family of U-2 Pilot, Captain Gary Francis Powers on Friday

    June 14, 2012 /

    “Best Father’s Day Present Ever” Capt Gary Powers – See Below for photo creditsWhat does a Silver Star presentation have to do with Father’s Day? To the Power’s family, Friday is a correction to history, a heritage that can be reflected on with pride and a celebration of a father who was a Cold War hero. Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz will present a posthumous decoration to the U-2 pilot who was shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. On Wednesday, we spoke with Gary Powers, Jr about the upcoming ceremony and how it had impacted his family during a DoDLive Blogger Roundtable. The…

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    Have you Heard about Blue Star Museums?

    May 22, 2012 /

    Blue Star Museums Kicks Off on Memorial Day! What does that mean to you, a member of the military community? If you are an active duty, National Guard or Reserve member or family member, you have access to more than 1,600 museums this summer for free! Right, we agree, what a great program. This is the third year for this program and it started with 900 museums and is growing each year as the Arts open their doors wide open to the military community. FREE entertainment for your family on a crazy summer schedule! Maybe you just PCS’d into a new area and need something for the family to do. …

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    Supporting your Military Child

    April 30, 2012 /

    There is no doubt about it. Military children are strong, resilient, and adaptable.  But it can be a very stressful lifestyle and when there are resources that can help transitions, PCSs or deployments just a little easier it is important to share them.  Here are 10 of our favorite resources out there for your family.  Military Family Support is what we are about! 5 great resources for your military child going through deployment: ‘We can be together when we are apart’: Some easy ways for babies and toddlers to stay connected from Zero to Three when a loved one is deployedIdeas for Children While your Loved One is Deployed: Here are some ways author…

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