When a military member dies, whether from a wound, an illness, or an injury, loved ones are left with all the puzzling feelings that surround death, complicated by the challenges of military life.
An excellent place to find understanding and acceptance is T.A.P.S.–Trajedy Assistance Program for Survivors. These people really care and many of them have lost a loved one with a military affiliation.
Find T.A.P.S. at www.taps.org or call them at 800-959-TAPS.
There is help out there!... Read more here

All our Service Members need strength to serve well. Where do they find that strength?
This is your chance to sound off … where do military members find their strength to serve?... Read more here

Pray for our troops, particularly those in Afghanistan, where the insurgency has been hot recently, but also in Iraq and other places around the world. And pray for our enemies, as Jesus taught. Pray for protection and for justice and for mercy. Pray for hearts to be changed and freedoms to be protected. Pray for good to triumph over evil. “Thy will be done.”... Read more here

I recently met Marshele Waddell, wife of Navy SEAL Mark Waddell, who was an enlisted sailor for eight years before commissioning and retiring as a Navy Commander. She speaks openly and honestly about the challenges to marriage from PTSD and TBI, both of which have affected her husband from his multiple deployments to combat zones. She also speaks openly of her hope for lives affected by PTSD. You may want to check out her Web site at: www.hopeforthehomefront.com and see for yourself.... Read more here

The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate our freedom in the USA. What freedom do you appreciate the most?... Read more here