Tag Archives: military family blog

Valentine’s Day Crafty Treat

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Commander in Chief At home

This is a fun activity to do on a cold or rainy day. Colors can be modified for any holiday. Kids of practically every age can get involved in making this fun treat. These treats are salty and sweet and … Continue reading →

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Legislation Introduced to Provide Financial Support to Military Members and Their Families

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

The following is a press release announcing legislation that could be very helpful to military families. Financial planning is a stumbling block for a great number of service members and their families. If enacted, the new will would provide avenues … Continue reading →

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Congress Misses Opportunity to Help Military Families By Fixing Tricare Young Adult Shortcoming

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

Shared from MilitaryFamily.org Most Americans get their healthcare through work – and military families are no different, earning their health care benefit through years of service. And while they make many sacrifices to do so, the quality of their health … Continue reading →

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Renting Out US Property While Living Overseas

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

It is a recurring theme among many Americans who live abroad to rent your home while you travel. Many people do not want to give up their residence because they plan to return in the near future or because they … Continue reading →

Posted in guest post, Living abroad | Tagged deployment, expat taxes, military blog, military families, military family blog, military issues, military landlord, military landlords, military rental, military spouse, military tax issues, military taxes, militarybyowner, rental property, rental property taxes, taxes for expats, taxes for military | Leave a comment

My UnOrthodox Life- Trainwreck or Triumph?

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

By now, if you are in any way connected to Jewish life, you have heard of the Netflix reality show, My Unorthodox Life. I’ve seen several polemic opinion pieces about it written by people who have not actually seen the … Continue reading →

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Military Families in Texas Lead Nation in Food Insecurity

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Commander in Chief At home

Military families in Texas lead nation in food insecurity in second national survey New study reveals startling trends about military food insecurity, finances, health, and community WASHINGTON — A new report released today by the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) revealed that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Food insecurity, military families, military family, military family blog, Military Food insecurity | 2 Comments

Traumatic Brain Injury: A Military Crisis

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Commander in Chief At home

Guest Post Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) represents a massive underserved personal and economic burden in the United States, with an estimated $80 billion in lifetime costs alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2006-2014, … Continue reading →

Posted in guest post, Military news, Uncategorized | Tagged military blog, military crisis, military family blog, military injury, military tbi, military traumatic brain injury, Stephanie A. Kolakowsky-Hayner, TBI, Traumatic brain injury | 1 Comment

Hardships and Benefits to Being Posted Overseas

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Commander in Chief At home

Military personnel are posted either CONUS or OCONUS. This means within the Continental United States or Outside of the Continental United States. We have thousands of personnel stationed OCONUS, both on and off military bases. Horatio has been in the … Continue reading →

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Military Kids Are Not Brats- Month of the Military Child

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Commander in Chief At home

Most military children will say goodbye to more significant people by age 18 than the average person will in their entire lifetime. Most military kids don’t know how to answer the question: Where are you from? They’ll answer with … Continue reading →

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First Look- Operation Finale- A film about the capture of Adolf Eichmann

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Commander in Chief At home

Operation Finale, a major motion picture starring Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac, tells the true story of Israel’s Mossad operation to hunt down and capture Holocaust evil mastermind Adolf Eichmann in 1960. The film premiered in New York earlier this … Continue reading →