Support and Resources for Army Moms
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When my son headed to Army Basic Combat Training (BCT), I had a lump in my throat. I didn’t know what to expect or when I would hear from him. I wasn’t even exactly sure what he would be learning at …
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Over the months I discovered a few ways to stay in touch with my deployed Soldier with my Blackberry cell phone. Some of these may also apply to other smartphones like Apple iPhones. Using these …
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I was walking at the beach one day, not far from where my son lived before joining the Army. He loved being near the ocean and I was thinking of him that day. So I stopped in the store and picked up a …
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When a soldier in Iraq wanted to send his kids a gift, he was limited as to what he had access to: a couple of band aids and some sun screen! It didn't matter too much, his kids were thrilled to …
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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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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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