Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to vote for the first time in my state’s primary. While this is a significant event in many...

Recently, someone thanked me for being a military child. I didn’t quite know what to say. Well, it’s not like I have a choice. It’s not...

This article was sent to us by Kaitlyn H., a 10th grader stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...

What brings joy to my life? It’s a question I might not be asked much but have contemplated many a time. What in my life causes me to...

Everyone talks about how moving halfway across the world, getting on a plane, and leaving your family and friends behind feels, but no...

The ravenous, smoky aroma of God’s musk, better known as smoking barbecue, catches my attention. I move towards it as if it is calling...

Who am I? The question that every person faces throughout their lifetime. For army brats, this question doesn't change, but the answer...

This article was sent to us by Maddie G., a college freshman stationed at Washington DC. Do you have a story to share with your fellow...

At the start of sophomore year, I was not prepared to miss the feeling of being the new kid. That's what I had always been an exotic, new...

Christmas is a time when life feels peaceful, and everything just feels right. I think it's because it's familiar. No matter which side...

"There's no place like home for the holidays," or so sings Perry Como (and the countless other artists who have covered the song). With...

As we're wrapping up the last quarter of 2023, I've started to play one song on repeat: “A Long December” by Counting Crows, a song that...

TDY. Temporary duty. Just a few weeks - that’s not too long, right? He won’t miss too much, right? Maybe. Maybe it won’t be too bad....

On October 26th, the National Day of the Deployed, Bloom had the incredible privilege of attending the Purple Star USA 2023 National...

"Saturday, December 18th: Strike!!! Remember, only selfish jerks skip the strike! Let's get the stage nice and clean and ready for the...

Say goodbye I’ll definitely come back, I’ll try. 500 miles far, Only by car. We call every day, Until one night, there is just no way....

Home. Never have I ever had the luxury to call a place such a name. Through countries and cities. I search and I search For nothing to...

"No, bud come over here and help me raise the bed!" yells my dad, "Viv, what sheets are we putting?" asks my mom. "It better be cute!" my...

Just when you think it’s over, your parents sit you down. Just when you think it’s over, they tell you rather unenthusiastically that...

This article was sent to us by Taylor B., a college sophomore stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...