Real Stories
Military Spouses and Professional Licenses: An Unsolvable Game?
Military spouses hoping to transfer their professional licenses say the process can feel like a scrambled Rubik’s Cube. Despite the difficulty, spouses are still trying to win.
Military Spouses Cross the Finish Line, Thanks to a Special Donor
NMFA has helped military spouses in their educational pursuits since 2004. Two special military spouses received awards to pay for college and cross the finish line, thanks to NMFA supporter and special donor, the Sellier Family Foundation.
3 Reasons to Stay Home and Watch “A Capitol Fourth”
This year’s July 4th tradition, much like their Memorial Day concert, will pivot to a completely virtual experience. Here are three reasons you should stay home this evening and watch the 40th anniversary presentation of A Capitol Fourth!
This Memorial Day Tradition Lives on Despite COVID-19
The 2020 PBS National Memorial Day Concert will take place virtually this year. Join co-hosts Joe Montenga and Gary Sinese as they remember and honor military heroes who gave up their lives for our freedom with a star-studded line up on stage.
Purple Up to Step Up: 46 Ways Kids Can Help Others During COVID-19
We usually “Purple Up” for military kids. During the coronavirus pandemic, these fun, socially-distant activities will give kids a chance to Purple Up for others in need.
NMFA Surprises Four Military Spouse Entrepreneurs with HUGE News
We want to encourage spouses to pursue their career dreams and one of the ways we’re able to do so is with our Military Spouse Scholarship Program.
Deployment and Covid-19: Encouragement for Military Families
Wow, what a year March was, am I right?! All joking aside: deployments during COVID-19 feel like the worst kind of Groundhog Day–never making forward progress to being reunited.
Pushing Through: How We’re Handling Coronavirus and Separation from our Military Kids
You can’t turn on a television, social app or even the radio without hearing the words “coronaVIRUS” or “COVID-19”. In 2020 we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic and to be quite honest, it is scary.
Being Grateful as a Military Family During COVID-19
Our family had some PCS hurdles to jump over thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were scheduled to move out about 10 days before the travel ban was set into place.
EFMP and the Military Family: Hunter’s Story
Hunter’s been poked by just over 200 needles in the last six months. Hunter is a Marine Corps kid and a Type 1 Diabetic.
