Family Support

Family Support Services

Military.com | Jul 28, 2006

Once a servicemember is mobilized, family members may find they need assistance with a particular problem or be in need of general support. Regardless of which military branch the Reserve is serving in, family members can receive services from any military installation. What is available will vary according to installation staffing, active-duty ... more

Program Offers Family Support for Baby's Bottom

Colorado Springs Gazette | May 14, 2013

When Victoria Emry's husband joined the Air Force as an officer, she expected his paycheck would easily support their family. Then reality set in. Some enlisted troops with several years in the service made as much, or more, than her husband, she discovered. Money was tight for the single-income family. To make matters worse, the couple's in... more

Easy Ways to Support Our Troops and Their Families

Savings.com

As we plan our Memorial Day holiday, consider a few simple and inexpensive ways that you and your family can serve the military and their families. Taking a few minutes from a hectic schedule to show appreciation and kindness to someone serving our country will not only bless you, it will also pay tribute to those who have gone before us and m... more

A Lifesaving Deployment Ritual

Military.com

Sgt. Scott David has been stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, for four years and is currently about to serve his third tour in Afghanistan as a part of Alpha Company 2-7 Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. On the day of his departure, Sgt. David and his father, John, came into the Robertson Blood Center to partake in a tradition that stems back to two pr... more

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