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Dandelion in a Forest
This poem was sent to us by Addie Z., a 12th grader stationed in the United States. Do you have a story to share with your fellow...
Guest Writer
Aug 18, 2023


Operation Deploy Your Dress: Empowering the Military Community with Glamour!
Military social life is a concept that is commonly underestimated by the civilian eye. I grew up watching my parents transform into shiny...
Paige McCormack
Aug 14, 2023

Reviewing the Pentagon/Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (Part 2)
The Pentagon/Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall duty station and its surrounding area (the DMV region) is home to a high military population,...
Brynn Lee
Jun 16, 2023


Reviewing the Pentagon/Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall (Part 1)
Arlington County in Northern Virginia is home to a famous and easily recognizable duty station - the Pentagon. The Pentagon and its...
Brynn Lee
Jun 14, 2023


The Essence of Leadership
The military is filled with leaders. There are the top-dog in-charge-of-thousands-of-soldiers leaders, and there are the squad leaders,...
Elisabeth H.
May 5, 2023


Sports: Benefiting Military Teens
When military teens move to a new place, a major struggle is meeting people at their new school - finding people and potential friends to...
Abby H.
Mar 1, 2023


Celebrating as You Are
If you turn on the TV during the months of November and December, you’ll likely see commercials showing grandparents, aunts, and uncles...
Ella W.
Dec 16, 2022


The Truth About Veterans - "Anything But Okay"
Last month, I read Anything But Okay by Sarah Darer Littman, a novel about injustice, the tangled world of politics, and staying true to...
Kate U.
Dec 2, 2022


A Military Teen Taylor Swift Playlist
In excitement for Taylor Swift's new album Midnights, I thought it would be fun to write about some of her songs and how they have...
Brynn R.
Nov 18, 2022


Military Brat: The Meaning Behind the Word
In the military community, it is common for the children of both veterans and active duty parents alike to be labeled as ‘military...
El D
Oct 31, 2022


Lessons from Winter Storm Uri: How Community is Important in a Military Teen's Life
My mom always talks about her one snow day growing up. During a blizzard in Montana, a train exploded and caused the power to go out all...
Nate M.
Aug 2, 2021
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