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Hey, Jessie!
“Oh, so you’re like Jessie from that Disney show?” Military life is something that, when you’re a military child, can seem like it...
Alice C.
Oct 3


To Call Another House "Home"
When I was younger, I had no trouble calling my house a home. No matter how many times I moved, it always felt like home to me. However,...
Kloe C.
Aug 8


The Final Flight
My dad has served in the military my entire life. 16 years of moving. 16 years of deployments. 16 years of orders. But now, after 17...
Lily S
Aug 1


Presence in Absence
This article was sent to us by Annika F., a 12th grader stationed in Japan. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military teens?...
Guest Writer
Jul 18


A (Not So) Simple Car Ride
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., a ninth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Jun 23


Lucid Dreaming
Falling asleep, I always ask what house I’ll be in. Tonight, I find myself in a childhood kitchen. Tonight, I wish for a restaurant and...
Ella W.
Jun 13


Nomad
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., a ninth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Jun 9


"Soldier Keep On Marching On..."
“Soldier keep on marching on… Head down ‘til the work is done.” A few years ago, in the span of the little over three years my family...
Elisabeth H.
Jun 6


Promotion: A Time for Celebration
A promotion is a significant occasion in the life of a service member. It is a milestone marking their ongoing commitment to service,...
Katie Shin
May 30


The Scents of Home
Have you ever caught a scent of something and it instantly transported you to a vivid memory flooded with nostalgia? Maybe it’s the scent...
Kloe C.
May 26


The Twenty Year Itch
My 20th birthday is fast approaching. I am not entirely sure how I feel about that. Turning 18 and going to college felt like steps...
Faith Clark
May 2


An Inspiring Quote
The classroom teemed with excitement as everyone took their seats, eager to play a game the teacher had told us about. It was my first...
Gabrielle M.
Apr 25


The Scratchy Purple Shirts
The Month of the Military Child takes place in April and serves as a time to express awareness and appreciation for the lives of military...
Alice C.
Apr 21


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


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


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


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
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