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		<title>It&#8217;s OK to Honor the Military on the 4th of July!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s OK to Honor the Military on the 4th of July! I am seeing a troubling trend for Independence Day this year. Some people are actually complaining about the public ads and posts that thank veterans and honor the military on the 4th of July. Now, I am well aware that the 4th of July [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>17 Unusual Things Military Families Get Free</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bikes: Some military families can’t afford to give their child a new bike for Christmas. But with help from the USO’s “That’s my Ride” Program, you can! Volunteers assemble thousands of bikes to give to needy families.]]></description>
		
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		<title>3 Shameless Reasons to Dislike Valentine&#8217;s Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are a million reasons for military spouses to dislike Valentine’s Day. Often, this holiday is simply a reminder that we are separated from the ones we love. If all the posts about love in the air are starting to get to you, here’s what you can do about it.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Deployment Milestones: 16 Creative Ways Military Spouses Celebrate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How do you count down deployments and mark deployment milestones? Military deployments can be counted in days, in weeks, or in months. For our family deployment countdown, I prefer weeks, because the numbers are less intimidating than days. But in my head I count in months. This means you&#8217;ll have big deployment milestones to celebrate [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>4 Creative Holiday Celebrations for Military Families</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the last 20 years we have had some memorable holidays: with military 'family,' overseas, and with single service members. Use these creative holiday traditions to celebrate wherever you are.]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Free Christmas Trees for Military Families</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How to Celebrate Deployment Holidays</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Celebrating Holidays Far From Family</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over the years, we have adapted to all the challenges, and have learned an important lesson about celebrating holidays: the military IS your family. So no matter where you find yourself this year, here are some creative ways to adapt and have a great time with your military family.]]></description>
		
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		<title>7 Ways to Connect During the Holidays</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whether your service member is deployed, or you are living far from your family, here are creative ways military families can connect during the moments that matter.]]></description>
		
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