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Famous Veterans: Then and Now
The following are some famous veterans in our nation’s history, including ones that maybe you didn’t even know about! Dwight D....
Amiliya S.
2 days ago


You Left, I Stayed
We packed our lives in cardboard dreams, side by side, a roaming team. Through cities bright and towns unknown, you were the closest...
Abby H.
Apr 4


How Are We Viewed?
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Mar 31


Base Housing: Right for You?
Deciding where to live after a move can be a difficult decision. Whether you’re staying for a nine-month assignment or multiple years,...
Kate U.
Mar 28


A Salute
Me leading Delta company! Left! Left! Left right! Right! Right left! My first sergeant’s voice filled my ears - The cadence ringing...
Elisabeth H.
Mar 21

What's Expected
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Mar 17


"Home" - Our Song
The song "Home" by Phillip Phillips is one I was raised on, and it has always resonated with me. The meaning of this song is so close to...
Vivian S.
Mar 14


A MilTeen's Guide to Cold Weather
Four years ago, in mid-January, my family PCSed from coastal California, where it was around 60 degrees all year, to our current home in...
Ella W.
Mar 7

Life vs. Life
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Mar 3


Maximizing Opportunities
New Year’s. A time of resolutions, reflection, and fresh starts. My family used to come up with a motto for each year – something broader...
Faith Clark
Feb 28


Patriotism in a Divided America
Growing up at the intersection of military and civilian life, I've learned that identity is rarely a simple narrative. Living between two...
Brynn Lee
Feb 21

"With You By My Side"
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Feb 17


President's Day From a Military Teen's Point of View
President’s Day is a holiday that passes every year, but how does it really apply to our lives as American military children? To me, the...
Gabrielle M.
Feb 14


Elephant in the Room: College Apps
There it is — the big elephant in the room: college. And what about it? Well, everything. The college application process is hard enough...
Amiliya S.
Feb 7

First Days and New Schools
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Feb 3

My Seat at the Table
At the intersection of family service and national policy, military teens have a complex but often unrecognized magnitude of expertise...
Brynn Lee
Jan 31


Unknown Caller
It begins with the desire to reconnect - to relive old memories and share new experiences. But as you stare at your phone, you're met...
Ayslin K.
Jan 24

Difficulties of Life
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Jan 20


Petals of Resilience
A seed is planted, roots must roam, Each soil it finds becomes a home. Through winds of change, it learns to sway, A blooming life in...
Abby H.
Jan 17


The Comfort of Holiday Traditions
Being stationed abroad during the holiday season can be received with mixed emotions. Some people love it, taking it as an opportunity to...
Amiliya S.
Jan 13


How To: Military Jargon
If anyone’s spent a few hours around the military, they’ve likely discovered that it’s filled (and I mean FILLED) with special jargon and...
Elisabeth H.
Jan 10

My Future
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Jan 6


Controlling What I Can
There are an endless number of things we can’t control in life - decisions that are made for us and external forces that no matter how...
Vivian S.
Jan 3


Military Kid Tanka
Cardboard suffuses My empty wooden dollhouse Voices echoing Weaving to a fuller place A home none of us have known A jumble of life Is...
Kate U.
Dec 27, 2024
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