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Our Military Kids
Our Military Kids® funds activities for eligible military children. OMK supports children of National Guard or Reserve service members who are experiencing an overseas deployment OR activation on a stateside, named mission AND Children [...]
LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship Workshop Series
Your Workshop Department of Veterans Affairs LGBTQ+ Veterans Program is offering no-cost workshops as part of the Ally Initiative. These are interactive sessions that prepare veteran service providers with information to better serve LGBTQ+ [...]
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Newsletter
At the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, the mission is deeply rooted in building authentic and trusting relationships with Seattle’s diverse communities. These connections are crucial for engaging effectively with communities across the city, many [...]
Military & Veterans Holidays Adopt-a-Family Programs
Organization Name: Soldier's Angels Address: 2895 NE Loop 410, Suite 107, San Antonio, TX, 78218 Phone #: (210) 629-0020 Email: holidaysupport@soldiersangels.org POC: Holiday Programs Website: www.SoldiersAngels.org Organization Name: Heartbeat Serving Wounded Warriors [...]
USMC Appoints First Female Force Sgt. Maj. In Its History
We women in military are so TRAILBLAZERS in 2023. Congratulations to Marine Sgt. Major Kitashima. For the first time in its 247-year history, it has appointed a woman to the top enlisted [...]
These are the First Sisters to Attain the Rank of General
Maj. Gen. Maria Barrett, left, and Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi, right, are believed to be the first sisters in the Army who both attained the rank of general. (Left photo: Army. Right photo: Defense [...]
Choose Mary Grace Photography
Mary Grace Long is a professional photographer of people. "No matter whom I have the privilege to witness, age, color, gender, sexual orientation, whatever, I am interested in a deeper light that knows no label." [...]
Announcing the Signing of the Blue Water Navy Vietname Veteran’s Act
After years of fighting to correct an injustice for disabled Vietnam veterans, DAV takes great pride in announcing that the president has signed in to law H.R. 299-the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act. Passage [...]
Remembering 9/11
Dear OARS Community: Today is a day we not only honor our own hard works serving our country in the name of freedom, but also honor those we have lost at the Towers, at the [...]
Connecting Vets – Interview with Three Leaders of Women Veteran’s Groups
Dr. Ellen Haring (Service Women’s Action Network), Dr. JoAnn Fisher (Women Veterans United Committee, Inc), and BriGette McCoy (Women Veteran's Social Justice Network) discuss their motivations behind a new initiative to build a coalition of [...]