Student Ambassador Programs and Their Connection to Military Kids
Imagine being a new student at a big high school. Picture walking into a large cafeteria facing a room full of strangers and knowing...
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Guest Writer
- Aug 18
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...
Paige McCormack
- Aug 14
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...
Brynn Lee
- Jun 16
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 14
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...
Elisabeth H.
- May 5
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,...
Abby H.
- Mar 1
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...
Ella W.
- Dec 16, 2022
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...
Kate U.
- Dec 2, 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...
Brynn R.
- Nov 18, 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...
El D
- Oct 31, 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...
Nate M.
- Aug 2, 2021
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...
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