A recent message indicated that 2009 had the highest number of suicides for any given year in the Army. I’d like to know what you think are the causes of this sad reality. Tell me what you think!... Read more here

American Forces Press Service has launched a military blog called “Family Matters” dedicated to helping military families deal with the challenges and situations unique to a military lifestyle. The blog features tips from experts, useful resources and timely responses to comments and questions. Upcoming topics include back-to-school tips, education benefits, dealing with deployments, childcare and more. Read “Family Matters”... Read more here

In many ways, Moranda Hern and Kaylei Deakin are regular American teens. But, when these two California girls posted a video on YouTube, they showed wisdom and insight far beyond their years. Their video came as a response to www.dosomething.org, which challenges teens to use “the power of online to get teens to do good stuff offline.” (To see their video, click here)

Moranda and Kaylei, who met at a conference for young women sponsored by TV news personality Maria Shriver, decided to do something BIG:  They are trying to organize the first major get-together for the children, specifically daughters, of troops who have gone to war.... Read more here

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In a recent article printed in The Washington Post, Army spouse Kristina Kauffmann complains of too little support for military families, especially during times military members are away at war. ... Read more here