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HMCM (FMF) Steven “Steve” Flemming
HMCM (FMF) Steve Flemming joined the Navy fresh out of high school. He joked that he joined for the money, but upon reflection, it was more than that. “I look back now, and it was the recruiter himself, whom I have since connected with, and is now a retired MMC. He was pretty direct and…
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MA2 Kyle “Higgy” Higginbotham
MA2 Kyle “Higgy” Higginbotham, is quick with the “dad jokes” during morning muster at Adaptive Sports camps. A native of Leesburg, Fla., he is often in bright spirits around his fellow adaptive-sports athletes. “I give off a persona that I’m okay, but my accident really did affect me. Navy Wounded Warrior helped me take my…
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Honoring Military Members with Vacation Savings
Military members (and their families) deserve affordable and memorable vacations. That’s where Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) comes in—a free membership travel club exclusively for military heroes. What is AFVC? AFVC is a free membership travel club for active military, veterans, U.S. Department of Defense-affiliated personnel, and their families. It offers up to 60% off…
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MSAN to offer second leadership development training this fall
There’s a leader in every military spouse. At Military Spouse Advocacy Network (MSAN), we wholeheartedly believe this statement, so we created a unique program designed to nurture and strengthen military spouses’ leadership potential: the Military Spouse Leadership Development Program (MSLDP). This free, virtual program teaches military spouses the fundamentals of leadership, service, advocacy, and mentorship…
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Webcast: Higher Education After the Service
This event happened on April 30, 2024 When they leave the service, many veterans take advantage of benefits such as the GI Bill to earn a college degree, build upon their existing education or gain certifications that will help them in their chosen civilian career. But navigating all of the options can be confusing and…
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Norwich University makes college accessible & affordable
The nation’s oldest private military college offers tuition discounts, transfer credit options, flexible scheduling, and dedicated support for active service members, veterans, their spouses, and first responders. People who serve in the military or as first responders often face challenges above and beyond those they encounter in the line of duty. Factors like unpredictable schedules,…
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What is joint life insurance, and is it right for you?
Military couples looking to replace SGLI when separating or looking to supplement their SGLI coverage have a unique opportunity to purchase one life insurance policy covering both spouses rather than two individual policies. Joint Life Insurance is one contract covering two lives for one premium. Like an individual life insurance policy, a joint policy helps…
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PCS with Less Stress
PCS season is here and many military families are likely feeling a mixture of excitement and dread. Moving for a Permanent Change of Station is a part of military life. According to the Department of Defense, nearly one third of service members make a PCS move every year. While the process can feel overwhelming at…
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You can help provide adapted homes to injured Veterans
Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a publicly funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. Most of these Veterans have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).…
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