Military Life
While pregnant, most expectant mothers envision what their child will be like. They dream of a healthy baby with ten fingers and ten toes, who perhaps has their blue eyes or their husband's perfect nose. But when that doesn't happen and the baby born is less than "perfect," it can
Veterans
Members of the South Vietnamese military community were joined by U.S. veterans and supporters during a celebration of Tet (Lunar New Year) on Jan. 14 at Jumbo restaurant in Seattle. Cohosted by the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces Association of Washington and Vietnam Airborne Association, the event featured traditional Vietnamese performances
Focus
The word "suicide" is in the news all the time. Nearly every week, it seems, we hear about the military's latest suicide count, or how another Servicemember suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has killed him or herself. In the past few years, Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord have
Military Life
Though she began taking courses just last year, Leah Miller's journey toward nursing school began more than five years ago when 2-week-old daughter Riley was diagnosed with a tumor in her airway. Though benign, the tumor "caused many complications and near devastating results," Miller wrote in a speech delivered Nov. 8
Focus
He doesn't even like to drive over bridges, but local lacrosse coach Lawrence Mackey flew halfway around the world recently to help develop the sport he credits with saving his life. Though it may be hundreds of years old and well known in North America, lacrosse is still a new entity
Military Life
The world of the military spouse has long been decidedly female. Though about half of the women serving in the Army are married, a predominantly male force means more than 93 percent of military spouses are still women. So it makes sense that military spouse paraphernalia would be pink, and
Military Resources
From healthcare to housing, military families are afforded a plethora of benefits for their sacrifice and service to the country. But one benefit many seem to overlook is legal assistance, which is available at no cost to active-duty Servicemembers (including activated members of the National Guard and Reserve), dependents and
Explore
Looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Leave the kids with the in-laws for a day or two and head north to Willows Lodge in Woodinville for a peaceful, pampering retreat. Located in the heart of Washington's wine country (less than 90 minutes north of
Military Resources
Most of us in the military have heard about Space Available (Space A) travel. We've heard success stories of families who've hopped to Hawaii on the first try and horror stories of those who had to spend thousands of dollars to get home from some faraway land. My recent experience fell
Neighborhoods
Military families in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area who elect to fill their prescriptions off post have a new option when it comes to choosing a pharmacy. And with Walgreens possibly no longer accepting TRICARE beginning Jan. 1, those families need to find a place quickly. They needn't look far. DuPont HealthMart
