Contract marriage is illegal, but it comes with financial incentive for service members. Within the military, contract marriages have always been a thing. It’s talked about on the down-low, and since marriage
Military families can provide great, stable homes for adopted children. The adoption process for military personnel however, is slightly different from that of a regular civilian adoption. Due to the nature of
When you serve in the military, the benefits are numerous. From health care to retirement funds, your service doesn’t go without its perks. Then, when you get married, your spouse also receives
When you are the spouse of an active duty (or retired) military member, you also may have benefits that come with being so. You may have authorization to purchase things at the
Credit: Paul Hellstern/Center for Investigative Reporting Military service comes with a multitude of perks and benefits for not only the service member, but the entire family as a whole. Far beyond simple
When you gain the title of being a “Military Spouse,” there’s a lot more that comes with it than a wedding ring and dependent ID. Turns out, there’s a whole vocabulary that
When you lose a family member in the line of duty serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, you then become known as a Gold Star family. For a bit of background, since
Are you searching for the perfect baby name? When people think of military baby names, the first to come to mind are probably names like “Ace” and “Gunner.” But if you’re a
Millions of active duty and reserve soldiers stand up for our freedom in the United States of America; when a soldier dies in their service, they leave behind more than just the
Are you a military family with a deployed spouse? Supporting a family during this time with one parent potentially overseas can feel terrifying and overwhelming. Whether you are struggling to make ends
