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Military budgets, which are often already stretched to their limits, do not contain a lot of money for buying Christmas presents. However, military families are also some of the most deserving people during the holiday season. To help thank military families for the sacrifices made year-round, many organizations offer programs to make Christmas possible for deserving military families, especially those with children who deserve to have a joy-filled Christmas. We often get emails from people asking how they can help military families in need of assistance during the holiday season.
Read more: http://militarybenefits.info/christmas-programs-for-military-families-in-need/#ixzz3IOhGj7Pz
Christmas Programs for Military Families in Need | Military Benefits
Military budgets, which are often already stretched to their limits, do not contain a lot of money for buying Christmas presents.
http://www.operationwearehere.com/AdoptMilitaryFamily.html
Adopt a Military Family Opportunities
Support military and veteran families with Thanksgiving and Christmas Adopt a Military and Veteran family opportunities and home front care packages.
http://www.mymilitaryandmoney.org/toolbox/holiday-help-for-military-families/
Holiday $$$ Help for Military Families | My Military and Money
The holiday season can bring both joy and stress to military families, not only emotionally but financially. Gifts and get-togethers are great, but expenses can run high! For service members and their families who seek financial assistance, here are some examples of resources that may be available nationally, or in your local community:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Santa's Castle has been making the holidays brighter for children of military families since 1994. This all volunteer, nonprofit organization has been providing holiday gifts to children of Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine, Coast Guard, activated National Guard and Reserve families (E-4 and below) who are experiencing financial difficulties. Accepting monetary and new toy donations year round, Santa's Castle relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers alike. Last year, Santa's Castle provided gifts to more than 2,300 children from 980 families.
http://www.northwestmilitary.com/installations/military-resources/2012/10/Santas-Castle-brings-holiday-magic-hope-to-military-families/
Santa’s Castle brings holiday magic, hope to military families - Military Resources - Northwest...
Connecting you to your military neighbors, Northwest Military is the home of The Ranger and NW Airlifer newspapers - the definitive source for news and information regarding Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and the entire South Sound., Santaâs Castle brings holiday magic, hope to military families, It's about more than just toys.Joint Base Lewis-McChord Santa's Castle has been making the holidays brighter for children of military families since 1994....
http://www.militaryspot.com/resources/usps-releases-holiday-shipping-deadlines-to-assure-delivery-on-time/
USPS Releases Holiday Shipping Deadlines to Assure Delivery On Time - Resources -...
USPS Releases Holiday Shipping Deadlines to Assure Delivery On Time
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I ran across this as a Facebook posting on the US Army FORSCOM page. Not sure if this is a good thing or not, but it's what we have to work with .....
http://www.facebook.com/FORSCOM
http://www.defense.gov/socialmedia/education-and-training.aspx/
The discussion can be found here: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dod-s-answer-to-social-media-questions?c=1&page=1&urlhash=271308#271308
Army Criminal Investigation Command is calling on all soldiers and their loved ones to scrub their social media accounts in light of recent world events.
In an announcement Thursday, special agents with CID's Computer Crime Investigative Unit are "strongly recommending" that anyone affiliated with the military review their social media accounts to make sure they're using the best security settings to protect their online profiles.
Entire article can be found here: http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/tech/2014/12/11/cid-social-media-security/20262571/?sf34608395=1
Courtesy of LTC George W. England III in another thread has this information for those that qualify:
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/caci-is-hiring-former-usis-background-investigators-immediately?n=244725&page=1&urlhash=244725#244725
The Professional Military Network | RallyPoint
Find service members and veterans like you, discuss military life, and share professional opportunities on the largest military network.
The programs stated goal is to give participants "the tools and knowledge they need to identify a business opportunity and launch their enterprise." To date, the program has focused on service members who are still in uniform but nearing the end of their service commitment. The idea is to give them a running start toward civilian careers as small-business entrepreneurs.
http://www.boots2businessreboot.org/
Reboot is an entrepreneurial education program offered by the SBA in partnership with the IVMF at Syracuse University.
Welcome to the Gulf War Veteran Resource Pages! We've been a presence on the Internet since early 1994, aiding Gulf War veterans in their pursuit for the truth. The site is run privately by volunteers and is not affiliated with any government entity.
http://www.gulfweb.org/
Gulf War Veteran Resource Pages
The mission of the Gulf War Veteran Resource Pages is to disseminate health related information to veterans of the Persian Gulf War in an unbiased format. The site is a community center for veterans of both Persian Gulf Wars; these vets share photos, first hand testimonials, participate in threaded discussion groups, and share contact information in the GWVRP Locator Database. Although the site originated with a focus on veterans of the United...
When veterans return home from war, their lives are forever changed. These organizations and government agencies can help you or someone you know find the care and support you need.
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Resources-for-Veterans
If you have served in the military, it is important to tell your healthcare provider. This information can improve the accuracy and timeliness of diagnoses and could lead to better healthcare...
http://www.pbs.org/veterans/stories-of-service/resources/
Resources for Veterans | Stories of Service | PBS
Resources for US Military Veterans to a make a successful transition to civilian life.
Members of the military community -- veterans, active-duty, reserve, National Guard, or their family members -- have the opportunity to join or otherwise benefit from several types of associations and organizations. Ranging from fraternal to charity these military specific organizations can provide advocacy, help you network to access job opportunities, tap into benefits, lobby congress, or find support
http://www.military.com/spouse/military-life/military-resources/military-and-veteran-associations.html
How to Pick a Military or Veteran Association
So you want to get involved in a military or veteran association. But how do you know which one is right for you?
Information and links about discounts and deals for members of the U.S. Armed Services and U.S. Military veterans including vacation destinations, coupons, deals, special offers and more.
http://www.militaryspot.com/discounts/
Military Discounts - MilitarySpot.com
Military Discounts and Deals on Vacation Destinations, Lodges, Resorts, Spas, and much more.
http://www.fedsmith.com/2011/08/18/government-employee-discounts/
Government Employee Discounts : FedSmith.com
FedSmith.com is a digital news service for current and former federal employees.
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http://www.militarycampgrounds.us/
https://defensemobile.net/
Military Spouse Connections (MSC) is a business dedicated to providing resources for military spouses and staffing services to businesses committed to employing military spouses.
http://militaryspouseconnection.org/
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