You’ve thanked them for their service. Maybe you’ve stood and clapped during the anthem or shared a flag emoji on Memorial Day. But real support for service members, veterans, and their families doesn’t live in gestures. It shows up in motion—driving, donating, mentoring, cooking, sitting still in hospital waiting rooms. The people who wear the uniform—and those who carry its weight with them—need more than thanks. They need a country that remembers them when the spotlight fades. They need action that sticks.
By Derika Upshaw, Fort Hood Public Affairs
Military marriages endure many stresses due to military life, such as family separation, financial situations, spouse career exploration, frequent relocations or occupational demands. Maintaining and growing a military marriage takes patience, an incredible amount of understanding and lots of work.