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Spouses, kids of vets who die from service injuries, guaranteed in-state college tuition rate under new law
The move could affect up to 150,000 family members of deceased veterans.
DoD council will examine how ‘wholesale’ changes in military health care affect troops’ families
Military medical system changes are expected to have a "huge impact"
By Karen Jowers
This Army daughter realizes her dream of military service — despite her dependent medical record
Military parents can take their kids for behavioral health counseling without fear of crushing their dream of joining the military, Army dad says.
By Karen Jowers
That time 1,300 disabled vets got billed for thousands of dollars ... because VA didn’t check its email
Approximately 1,300 disabled veterans were overpaid thousands of dollars under a Veterans Affairs Department education benefits program last year and now must figure out a way to pay that money back.
By Natalie Gross
New military vision insurance offers cost-free glasses
Big changes for vision coverage. You must sign up by Dec. 10.
By Karen Jowers
DoD to bar GI Bill transfer for long-serving troops
The Pentagon announced it is instituting the cap, effective in one year, and making other changes to the current transfer policy “to more closely align the transferability benefit with its purpose as a recruiting and retention incentive,” according to a statement.
By Natalie Gross
From military kids to troops to vets, how music helps us heal … and tell our story
From dealing with a father's deployment to staring down post-traumatic stress, some members of military community can find much-needed strength in music, the author writes.
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason L. Hanna
PCS Stories: Why it’s good to go big on birthdays for military kids
Military teens may not act like they want attention, the author writes, but as they settle into a new home, big days like birthdays mean even more.
By Alaina Boukedes
4,200 soldiers risk cut in housing allowance if they don’t take action now
Soldiers have until June 5 to update their paperwork to avoid losing money from their allowance.
By Karen Jowers
These reservists say the Army denied them BAH on deployment. Now they’re suing to get it back.
A lawsuit filed by eight reserve officers alleges the Army denied them housing allowances while serving in Germany, forcing repayments of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Commentary: This month, honor the service of military children
The co-founder and CEO of Blue Star Families on military children, a 'vital component of our military force.'
By Kathy Roth-Douquet