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Barras volunteered her time Saturday to help renovate a home that will be turned into a bed and breakfast for families to get away and cope with their grief. "I think it’s great that we’re trying to honor military families," Barras said. Surprise resident...
Tags: Mighty Warriors, random acts, military family, Marc, Afghanistan, Kabul, Virtue, Random act of kindness, Giving
Family members of deployed soldiers can receive a free Christmas tree at Green Acres Nursery & Supply through Dec...The selection includes Noble firs that are up to 8 feet tall, valued at $49. If a larger tree is desired, the nursery will provide a $49...
Tags: free christmas, christmas trees, offering free, military family, Sacramento, Environment, Sacramento California, Sacramento metropolitan area, Christmas tree, Germanic paganism, Roseville California, The Sacramento Bee
34:42 AM PST Shortly after Thomasa Jordan's husband was deployed to Iraq in June 2008, life for the young military wife became increasingly difficult...Pregnancy-related medical issues left her sick and tired and, to make matters worse, she was feuding...
Tags: Barbara Lawrence, Adam Jordan, Thomasa Jordan, Logan, adam jordans, foster pets, Aledo, military family, thomasa jordans, Iraq, Fort Hood, Dixie, Jordan, Surnames, D. H. Lawrence, Human Interest
The White House is getting ready for the big holiday barbecue and fireworks show at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama returned from Camp David in time to host the Independence Day celebration. The Obamas have...
Tags: Barack Obama, Obamas, Michelle Obama, Obama Speaks, barack obamas, president barack, military family, Iraq, camp david
Labor Department will publish Monday its revisions to the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act.The long-planned updates include rules signed into law earlier this year by President George Bush that expanded unpaid leave rights for military families to care...
Tags: military family, service member, medical leaves, leaves act, final rules, U.S. Department of Labor
New rules governing when employees can miss work to care for sick family members or recover from their own illnesses will be released by the Labor Department Friday, despite opposition from labor advocates who argued the changes will reduce the number...
Tags: Labor Department, military family, family leave, leave act, medical leave, family member