JULY 20, 2020 - In addition to myriad stressors in the world currently, military service members and their families face unique challenges that Families OverComing Under Stress are eager to assist with aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. “Military life comes with a very unique set of challenges,” said LaNell Mayberry, who holds a Master of Arts in Psychology, … [Read more...]
Servicemembers Can Exercise Their Voting Rights While Overseas
JULY 9, 2020 – Americans have the right to vote wherever they are, and the process for doing so while overseas is simple. U.S. citizens can go online, fill out a form, print and sign it and send it to the voter registrar at their home state of record. “Voting is a right that we all defend,” said 2nd Lt. Nathan Laughlin, of 2nd Theater Signal Brigade and the installation … [Read more...]
Do’s and Don’ts For Displaying Old Glory
JULY 1, 2020 - This week, American flags will be displayed across the nation in celebration of the Independence Day holiday. Following a few guidelines can ensure we are displaying Old Glory properly. In 1923, the U.S. National Flag Code was created and distributed nationwide. The code became Public Law in 1942 and became the U.S. Flag Code we know today. The U.S. Flag Code … [Read more...]
Scholarships for Military Children Marks 20 Years of Success
JUNE 19, 2020 - Though the 2019-2020 school year was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scholarships for Military Children program came through for 500 students from military families who were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship grant for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. The program, created in 2001, recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of … [Read more...]
How to Properly Dispose of Worn-Out U.S. Flags
JUNE 11, 2020 - Many Americans proudly fly the U.S. flag at their homes and places of work, but what do you do with it when it's old and ratty and you're ready for a new one? Don't just throw it in the trash like any other old item — that's considered disrespectful. Just as there's etiquette for displaying Old Glory, there's also etiquette for disposing of flags in a … [Read more...]