Military families enjoyed an unlimited menu of sweet treats and the immersive ice cream-themed playrooms at the Museum of Ice Cream.

Hundreds of bags adorned with students’ artwork and packed full of goodies are ready to be handed out to local veterans. “The veterans were just so grateful,” said Geri Lynn Maples, Dayton and Southwestern Ohio Blue Star Families Chapter’s executive director. She said tote bags have been packed with gloves, knitted hats, socks and personal hygiene items over the years.

Blue Star Families (BSF), a California-based organization that assists active military, veterans, and their families, has announced a five-year, $25 million gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to expand its chapter-based community model.

For the McElliotts, spending time together is all about the little things. The Texas-based military family of five — David, a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps, his wife Jennifer, and their three sons, Connor, 14, Keegan, 12, and Colton, 5 — was recently reunited when David, who had been away for six months, came home for a brief visit to San Antonio.

For his final Veterans Day as Commander-in-Chief, President Joe Biden offered a message of unity and gratitude during a large ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery.

A veterans’ nonprofit campaign to staff polling places nationwide has partnered with the National Football League to deliver a special public service announcement (PSA) for veterans, military families and poll workers, exclusively shared with Fox News Digital. Vet the Vote, a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of over 40 veterans and civic organizations, recruits veterans and military families to staff polling places nationwide.

The military is one of the most trusted institutions in America. If service members, veterans, and their families are still willing to commit their lives to protecting the set of principles and values that define the American way of life, perhaps civilian Americans should follow their lead.

Being a military spouse is challenging, and for foreign-born spouses, there are even more stressors to keeping a family running — applying for work permits, passing citizenship tests, cannonballing into new American and military cultures, to name a few. But it’s really hard to know how foreign-born spouses are doing, because we don’t often ask them.

Managing a military household is no small feat. Between frequent moves, unpredictable schedules, and the demands of military life, finding and maintaining a career can seem nearly impossible for military spouses. However, in today’s digital world, there are more opportunities than ever for flexible jobs that allow you to manage your household while building a fulfilling career. Here’s a practical guide for military spouses on how to secure flexible jobs that fit into the unique rhythm of military life.

Blue Star Families (BSF) recently unveiled the results of the 2023 Military Family Lifestyle Survey of over 7400 respondents in Washington, D.C., shedding light on the pressing challenges military families face. Only 32% of military family respondents would recommend military service.