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September 11, 2026
Nominations Open for the 2027 Military Child of the Year® Awards

Do you know an incredible military child whose story deserves to be recognized? Operation Homefront is now accepting nominations for its 19th annual Military Child of the Year® Awards, a program that celebrates the strength, resilience, leadership, and accomplishments of children in military families. Seven outstanding military children, representing each branch of the U.S. Armed […]

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September 1, 2026
Free Braille and Talking Book Library Services for California Veterans

For veterans who have difficulty reading standard printed materials because of a visual, physical, or reading disability, the California State Library offers a valuable resource that many may not know about. The Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) provides free library services to eligible Californians who are unable to read standard print materials. The program […]

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The Civic Leadership Engagement Roadmap (CLER) program

Women in the military community have a long history of service and leadership. The Policy Circle is helping women take that experience into their communities through its Military Initiative and Civic Leadership Engagement Roadmap (CLER). CLER is a self-paced, hands-on leadership program designed to help participants grow from having a general understanding of civic issues […]

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ChatGPT One Year Free

OpenAI is offering one year of ChatGPT Plus at no cost to eligible U.S. service members, veterans, and military retirees. The offer is available to active-duty service members who are within 12 months of leaving active duty, as well as veterans and military retirees who left active duty within the past 12 months. Eligibility is […]

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New Report Recommends Changes to Military Sexual Trauma Disability Evaluations

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a new report with recommendations to improve the VA’s disability evaluation process for veterans who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The report focuses on making Compensation & Pension (C&P) exams more consistent and trauma-informed. Recommendations include better training for examiners, clearer standards for conducting […]

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