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    *That* Question
    Genevieve Oakley
    • May 3, 2021
    Military Life

    *That* Question

    It's your first day at probably your fifth new school. You stare into a sea of faces without names, gaze at the foreign walls covered in...
    Finding Light in Darkness
    Elisabeth H.
    • Apr 5, 2021
    Military Life

    Finding Light in Darkness

    Life is hard. There is no doubting that. Every day comes with its own battles. In today’s world, life is a lot worse than some could have...
    Farewell, Fellow Falcons
    Matt the Military Brat
    • Mar 17, 2021
    Experiences

    Farewell, Fellow Falcons

    High school. A school that is meant to be the final stage of a student’s secondary education. However, for military brats, staying in...
    Cardboard Boxes
    corina0316
    • Jan 4, 2021
    Moving

    Cardboard Boxes

    There they were again: cardboard boxes clumsily held together with scotch tape, wearing and tearing at the corners. The familiar horse...
    Quarantine: A Brown Family Story
    Isaac
    • Dec 2, 2020
    Moving

    Quarantine: A Brown Family Story

    The date was July 2, 2020. After a short bus ride from Osan Air Base, we arrived at Camp Humphreys. My first impression was definitely...
    The Basic Civic Duty of a Military Child
    Catherine Mäder
    • Aug 10, 2020
    Military Life

    The Basic Civic Duty of a Military Child

    It always bothered me when someone thanked me for my service. It happened in every setting: at passport control upon entering the United...
    Where are We? The Misrepresentation of Military-Affiliated Individuals in Pop Culture
    Genevieve Oakley
    • Jul 6, 2020
    Military Life

    Where are We? The Misrepresentation of Military-Affiliated Individuals in Pop Culture

    Fun fact: there are currently 1.3 million school-aged military kids in the United States. We're attending public school, private school,...
    Who Are You Going to Be?
    Lillianna R.
    • Jun 26, 2020
    Military Life

    Who Are You Going to Be?

    As many people will say, freshman year was a TOUGH one. I had no idea that this would be the year I would crumble and have no hope of...
    Family Figure? More Like a Stranger: Building Relationships After Deployment
    Ash E. Centric
    • Jun 17, 2020
    Military Life

    Family Figure? More Like a Stranger: Building Relationships After Deployment

    Most military families are no strangers to deployments, and the sad truth is that these long spans of separation can greatly disrupt a...
    For The Kids Who Will Move During COVID-19
    Elena
    • May 7, 2020
    Moving

    For The Kids Who Will Move During COVID-19

    This is for the military kids who will move this summer. This is for the kids who will pack up their houses with masks on. This is for...

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