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WASHINGTON, April 21, 2008 – A piece of legislation aimed at easing transitions for military children switching schools adheres to an armed forces adage: Recruit the servicemember, but retain the family, a Pentagon official said today. Developed by the Council of State Governments, education experts and the Defense Department, the Compact on Education Transition for Military Children addresses common problems that affect military students as a result of frequent moves and deployments. “The interstate compact is a major new tool and opportunity for the nation really to show its appreciation to military families,” Leslye A. Arsht, deputy undersecretary of...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2007 – A nonprofit group is using a treasure hunt to get people interested in helping military families. “We hope treasure hunters, individuals and corporations will generously donate to the scholarship fund for the families of our brave men and women in uniform who protect our freedoms each and every day,” said Gayle Osterberg, a spokeswoman for the group, ThanksUSA. “More than 1,300 scholarships have been awarded to the kids and spouses of active-duty military personnel in all branches of the service, … including those in the Guard and reserves.” ThanksUSA is a supporter of America...

Secret Mission Brings Four Fathers Home to Georgia ATLANTA, July 5, 2005 — With thousands of U.S. service members serving overseas, spreading liberty and freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan, many Americans back home took time this Independence Day to recognize the efforts of these brave men and women. For four Georgia-based soldiers serving in Iraq and their families, this Independence Day will be one they will never forget. "The four soldiers would secretly return to the United States, while their wives and children, unaware their loved ones had returned home, were invited to the parade to be part of a...

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2005 – When Karen Grimord found out in August 2004 that war-wounded servicemembers were spending long days and nights at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany without any entertainment in their hospital rooms, she decided to do something about it. Since founding the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project in November 2004, Grimord and her husband, Brian, have spearheaded sending nearly $20,000 worth of items to the pastoral services at Landstuhl for war-wounded patients and their families. The items include sweats suits, tennis shoes, CD players, skull caps, socks, phone cards, house slippers, break-away pants, winter jackets, board games,...

Indications from government sources are that the already heightened Code Orange security alert Washington D.C. is operating under may be increased to 'Code Red' in the next 24 hours because of a heightened concern about a possible terror attack.Whispers learns that lawmakers are being encouraged to send their families back to their home states.Other government sources are freely talking about the increased security alert possbily coming as soon as Friday.Also, Equipment that can detect chemical and biological weapons has been deployed in Washington.And some government workers have been warned that if terrorism strikes, agencies might not be able to provide...