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Marine hockey team builds deeper bonds for new season
A decade ago, Marine Tyler Bluder revived a hockey team for members of the U.S. Marine Corps. Ever since, players have come together from around the country to rekindle the bonds of brotherhood with sticks and pucks rather than cammies and boots. On tournament weekends, teammates fly in from around the country to face off…
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Join Homes For Our Troops this Veterans Day
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, blindness, severe burns, and/or severe traumatic…
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Air Force family stays close to new daughters after two tricky births
“We got to watch people who are now our chosen family heal and got to see their journey while we were going through everything,” Cynthia Phelps said of staying at the Joint Base San Antonio Army Fisher House two times. “So it was great, even though it wasn’t something that we originally wanted. You know,…
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Enhancing Readiness and Lethality Through Wellness Solutions
The concept of “readiness” in the U.S. military has expanded in recent years to include a comprehensive focus on personal wellness—starting in the home. A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) survey reported that housing factors and poor living conditions negatively impact service members’ performance [1], highlighting that military housing is not simply a roof over…
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Buddy Check Week: Simple Conversations That Save Lives
Veterans share a unique bond through their service, a connection built on experiences few others can fully understand. While many thrive in civilian life, some may carry memories and challenges that are not always visible. Buddy Check Week is a reminder that reaching out, listening, and letting someone know they are seen can make all…
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Vietnam Vet and Wife Receive Long Overdue Respect and Comfort
Clemie and Rosiland Roberts have stayed at the Palo Alto Fisher House a few times. Their first stay lasted five weeks while Clemie, a Vietnam veteran, underwent unexpected spinal surgery. The most recent stay was in April 2024, after Clemie experienced severe pain and immobility just a week after a pain management procedure. Transported from…
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Military Leaders Address Solutions to Post-Service Challenges
The military community faces a complex web of challenges that extend far beyond the transition from service to civilian life. From declining veteran entrepreneurship rates to persistent gaps in family support systems, the need for coordinated action has never been more urgent. This October, the Military Impact Summit at MCON 2025 will bring together the…
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Our Military Kids® Funds Activities for Eligible Military Children
Our Military Kids® is a national nonprofit funding activities like sports, fine and performing arts, camps, tutoring, and more for the children and teens (age 1-18) of deployed National Guard, deployed Reserve, or Veterans receiving care for post-9/11, combat-related injuries or illnesses. CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND APPLY FOR ACTIVITY FUNDING Our Military Kids activity awards…
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The Armed Forces Transplant Team: Honoring Service and Second Chances
A new chapter in transplant community history is being written, and it is wearing the uniform of honor. The Transplant Life Foundation is proud to introduce the United States Armed Forces Transplant Team, a part of its growing HonorLife: Veteran and Active Duty Initiative. This new team will make its official debut at the 2026…
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Life Saving Connections
This thought leadership article is authored by Keith Hotle, CEO of Stop Soldier Suicide. Not every fallen hero wore their scars on the outside. Many veterans who lost their struggle with suicide carried the weight of service, the toll of trauma, and often, the burden of feeling forgotten. Most of these losses happened far from…
