December 28, 2009

Definition of sexual abuse in military broadened

The military is widening the definition of sexual abuse and harassment to include groping and stalking, but the problem seems to be increasing in some places. [New York TImes]

December 17, 2009

Multiple deployments hard on children

Researchers at the Rand Institute have issued a report that says children of military families who had multiple deployments face are more stressed than most children nationwide. [Island Packet]

December 14, 2009

Female veterans face different stresses than men

Many articles have come out pointed out that women veterans face different stresses than men, but they seldom go into the differences that come when they return home, and find themselves not viewed as veterans at all. [Associated Press via the Bellingham Herald]

December 10, 2009

The DOD, Pentagon and military services ornaments are here

The DOD / All-Services ornament mentioned here sends a precentage of the sales to the Wounded Warriors project at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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December 04, 2009

For the Holidays

Operation Homefront is opening up "toy shops" at military bases "to give spouses and wounded soldiers the chance to pick up free toys for their children." [Charlotte Observer]