Life's good. It's changed, but still good. My son's been in Afghanistan for several weeks now. Being a proud Army Mom of a deployed soldier changed everything. I still go about my daily life but my …
Cell Phones for Soldiers Helps Our Troops Call Home for FREE
Helping our troops phone home is the mission of Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS), started by Brittany Bergquist and her brother Robbie (14 and 13 years old) back in April of 2004. Through donations …
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CaringBridge Connects Family and Friends When Health Matters Most
In the event your soldier is wounded and recovering, families can use the CaringBridge website to communicate with people by giving updates and other information. CaringBridge is a free, nonprofit …
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What’s In Your Soldier’s Care Package?
Care packages are fun to pack and fun for our soldier's to receive. I get lots of questions about what to put in a care package for deployed soldiers. Here is a list of stuff that I sent to my son …
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Blue Star Mothers Support Moms with Children Serving in the Military
Are you the Mom of a son or daughter who is serving, or has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States? If so, you are probably experiencing emotions that you have not felt …
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Combat Outpost Living in Afghanistan and Iraq
Combat outposts (COPs) in Afghanistan and Iraq refer to something like a patrol base to anything smaller then a Forward Operating Base (FOB). An FOB is any secured forward position that is used to …
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