military

If my dad gets a free hour, we can usually find him digging around on Ancestry.com. He loves it, and he's made some interesting discoveries along the way. Pop is Navy Veteran that served in Vietnam, and he's learned that the other veterans in our family served in the Civil and Revolutionary Wars.  I bet you've got these veterans in your family too.

As we spend today thanking and honoring our active and retired military, I had to share this super sweet story I came across. Check out this story from KTVB about a dad, who is also a Major in the Army, left a kiss every night for his son while deployed HERE...

Friday (11/11) is Veteran's Day, a day to remember all who have served or are serving in our armed forces.  I have two sons who are currently serving. I am so happy so many places honor our vets and current military by offering free food and beverages.  Below is a large list of some of those places.

Idaho veteran Herbert Morrison served in the United States military during World War II, proudly fighting in the South Pacific. This week he is traveling with 25 other World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. as part of a special trip...

A Treasure Valley photographer is getting nationwide attention for a simple idea that came to her as she was trying to come to grips with recent police shootings across the United States. Sarah Ledford, of ShutterHappy Photography, will take professional photos of active duty law enforcement officers and their families for free...

The YouTube videos that I see from time to time of the soldiers coming home from deployment and their dogs greeting them with such excitement ALWAYS hit me right in the feels. There is something so special about that bond and it's inexplicable...

Each year, the Eagle Field of Honor pays tribute to military veterans with a patriotic display of 600 U.S. flags at Merrill Park. It also gathers donations for veterans programs. This year, the proceeds will go to Brave Hearts Idaho, a non-profit organization that helps Idaho veterans and their families when they are facing financial crisis...

Have you heard about Captain David Lyon?  If not, you may soon.

The US Army might not be known for it's awesome culinary creations, but at the very least they'd like to make the food better for the troops.  And if you're willing to eat MREs (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) for three solid weeks, you can help make that happen.

Today as we honor the men and women who have served and are serving in the armed forces, let's also think about the families here at home and how we can help them during deployment.