Have you noticed changes in the way we’re reaching out to military spouses throughout the military community? We’re transforming the way SpouseLink connects with our network to reach a wider audience and create better opportunities for you to feel supported, informed,...
By Amanda HuffmanContributing Writer In 1948, President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act formally allowing women to serve in the U.S. military. During the two World Wars, the military relied on women to fill shortfalls in manpower, but...
Our country’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor serves to recognize valor in combat. Since it was enacted into law by President Abraham Lincoln on December 21, 1861, the Medal of Honor has been awarded to 3,517 recipients, with just one female recipient: Dr....
By Amanda HuffmanContributing Writer Since combat exclusion was lifted in 2015, there has been more discussion about women breaking barriers in the military. But the truth is women have been breaking barriers in the military since the Revolutionary War, a war in which...
By Amanda HuffmanContributing Writer The world is changing. Each generation is so different from the last. People who join the military today view work, time with family, and work-life balance differently than past generations. The military is struggling to recruit...
Black Americans have a long history of serving in the U.S. military, dating back to the Revolutionary War when around 9,000 Black soldiers joined the Continental Army. During the Civil War, there were approximately 186,000 Black soldiers fighting in the Union Army....
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