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"If you're wondering whether or not this is a big deal, I can confirm that it is," said an advocate for military families.

From having a parent deployed, to changing schools every few years, military children experience unique challenges and that’s ...

Kids that take care of their wounded veteran family members go unnoticed by government agencies like Veteran Affairs and are ...

Team USA bobsled pilot and Marine Capt. Riley Tejcek’s new children’s book, ‘If You Can Dream It, Be It’ encourages children ...