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Gold star sister reflects on time at Dover Fisher House
In 2020, Christina Phaneuf and her family got one of the worst calls that a military family can receive. Her brother, Air Force Capt. Ryan Phaneuf, had died in a crash. Her family was invited to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to meet Ryan’s remains as he returned to U.S. soil. “My brother was serving…
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Our Military Kids Announces 6th Annual Courageous Kids Contest Winners
National nonprofit Our Military Kids announced their 6th Annual Courageous Kids Contest winners on Purple Up Day, which honors the resilience and sacrifice of military children during the Month of the Military Child. The Courageous Kids Contest celebrates children of Reserve, National Guard, and combat-injured Veterans and service members from any service branch who have…
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Defending the Heartland: The Multi‑Domain Protection Architecture of Tomorrow
The threats facing the United States have never been more complex, more layered, or more time critical. Ballistic missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles, cruise missiles, cyber intrusions, and one way attack drones now move across physical and digital domains with unprecedented fluidity. Increasingly, the most decisive actions begin in space, a domain that is no longer…
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Honoring Gold Star Children, Investing in Their Future
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize the strength, resilience, and sacrifice of the youngest members of our military community. Among them are Gold Star children—those who have lost a parent in the line of duty—whose lives are forever shaped by service and sacrifice. For students like Fallen Patriots scholar…
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Hero Miles supports family in time of crisis
Air Force Maj. Dan Campbell and his wife Heather experienced many uncertainties when their 9-year-old son, Isaiah, was diagnosed with a subglottic stenosis, or narrowing of the airway which would require a major surgery. Stationed in remote Alaska, they wondered how to keep the family together for the nearly 2,500-mile journey for his medical care.…
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You can get better through Check-In
A few years ago, President George W. Bush asked the Bush Institute’s team a simple question about its work on helping veterans experiencing mental or brain health challenges: “How do we know if our veterans are getting better?” It was a fair question. And at the time, we had a fair answer: we trust our…
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Vietnam Vet Cares for Wife and Wartime Nurse
Ken MacMillan first met Judy while being treated for injuries sustained during the Vietnam War. Judy was a nurse at the hospital, and despite Ken’s repeated attempts to strike up a conversation, she kept their interactions strictly professional. “I was in the hospital as I met her before we even talked to one another. I…
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Life Insurance for the Veteran Entrepreneur
Leaving the military to build a business takes grit, creativity, and the kind of resilience most Americans never see. It also brings real financial risk. For many veteran entrepreneurs, life insurance becomes an important tool that helps protect both their families and the business they’re working hard to build. That protection matters. Veteran-owned businesses contribute…
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Warrior Spirit Ranch Expands a New Model for Veteran Healing
When veterans seek mental health support, timing and approach can determine whether they stay engaged or walk away. Across much of the country, wait times stretch weeks or longer, and many care models require veterans to relive traumatic experiences in order to heal. When care is finally available, it leaves many veterans feeling worse and…
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Fisher House guest is now scholarship recipient at University of Iowa
The big move to college from high school is intimidating for anyone, but Anyia Woods had a surprising reminder of past comfort when she saw that one of her scholarship applications, the one to the Scholarships for Military Children Program, was from Fisher House. That’s because Anyia, who is studying neuroscience, previously stayed at Fisher…
