Military service members and their families sacrifice for the safety of the U.S. and face many challenges during and after their service, including repeated relocations, separation, accessing healthcare, mental health services, quality k-12 schools, unemployment, housing/homelessness, food insecurity, and higher risk of suicide. Where military families live can determine which services and supports are available,…
Where Were You When Saddam Hussein’s Statue Came Down?
Commentary Saddam Hussein’s statue was pulled down on April 9, 2003. I doubt many civilians old enough to remember it could say where they were when they first saw those images. But for those in the military at the time, even 20 years later, I bet that you do. Before I tell you where I…
Purple Star Schools Helping Military Children Adjust After Moves
Having a parent serving in the military can cause children to face tough obstacles. By age 12, most military children move 10 times. And, on average, they change schools 6–9 times between kindergarten and high school graduation, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. That means a steady rotation of new schools with unfamiliar policies…
Undermining US Citizenship at K-12 Schools on American Military Bases
Commentary Schools on American military bases, educating almost 70,000 children of service personnel, push the same anti-racism curriculum found in America’s most liberal school districts, with the goal of preparing these students for lives dedicated to a global citizenship meant to displace American citizenship and the American way of life. The Department of Defense Education…
Man Arrested for Stealing Over $500,000 From Military Families, UC and CSU Systems
A Los Angeles man has been arrested for scamming more than $500,000 from families with relatives in the military, along with the University of California and California State University systems. According to a press release from Attorney General Rob Bonta on Aug. 10, Don Azul was arrested for grand theft, identity theft, forgery, and other…
Dashcam VIDEO: Trooper Steers SUV to Crash Into DUI Suspect Speeding Toward Skyway 10K Runners
Placing her own life on the line, a Florida State Trooper in her SUV positioned herself between a speeding suspected DUI motorist and throngs of unsuspecting runners participating in the Skyway 10K on Sunday. Ignoring road detours, Sarasota woman Kristen Kay Watts, 52, in a BMW 335i reportedly sped through several checkpoints, weaving through cones,…
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