One of the most difficult parts of supporting your family member in enlisting in the Army is dealing with the first separation when he leaves for training. While in training, communication via phone will be very limited with phone calls generally only happening once a week at a maximum. Many spouses wonder when they will be able to live with their soldier again. Basic … [Read more...]
MyCAA for Military Spouses
October 2010 By Stacey Abler MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) is an education benefit program available to some military spouses to advance their education. This program has been through many changes in the past 12 months including being halted completely for an overhaul of the program. The goal of the program is to provide military spouses with educational funds to … [Read more...]
Military Spouse Scholarships and Grants
When military members enlist, they are offered college education benefits through the Post 9/11 GI Bill program. But military spouses may also be eligible for certain education benefits because of their status as a military dependent. This includes grant and scholarship programs that can fund the pursuit of a college education, certificate or licensure program. Many military … [Read more...]
Bed and Breakfast Inns Offer Free Rooms for Veterans
October 7, 2010 What started with just ten B&Bs participating has grown to more than 400 inns across 40 states and Canada this year. Bed and breakfast innkeepers wanted a way to expand their reach as well as say thank you to those who serve. They developed a free room program that has grown exponentially. Each bed and breakfast inn is offering a free room to Veterans in … [Read more...]
Can I Communicate with My Spouse During Basic Training?
When a person decides to join the military, the first aspect of training is referred to as basic training or boot camp. The length of basic training differs based on the service he joins. While he/she is in basic training, communication will be very limited and you will not be allowed to see them under normal circumstances. During basic training, it is imperative that their … [Read more...]