On a fall day in 2007, Brittnay McCall’s life changed forever. It’s been over 15 years, but she remembers that “awful knock on the door” like it was yesterday. It was the moment she was notified that her husband, Sgt. Daniel McCall was not coming home. “It’s something...
One company that understands the importance of celebrating a life is Eterneva. With a focus on bringing brightness and healing to death and grief, Eterneva creates memorial diamonds from ashes that celebrate remarkable loved ones. These cremation diamonds they create are an incredibly special and unique way to memorialize your military spouse in a way that shows how remarkable they truly were.
It’s an unfathomable thought: losing a spouse or child while in service to their country. But for so many, it’s more than a thought; it’s a world-stopping reality. Most of us who have ties to the U.S. military know someone who is a Gold Star family member, who directly suffered such a loss.
Joanne Steen, author of We Regret to Inform You: A Survival Guide for Gold Star Parents and Those Who Support Them, tackles the subject that terrifies parents of military personnel—the death of their son or daughter in service to their nation. In short, easy-to-read chapters, Gold Star parents find thoughtful explanations and trustworthy advice for coping with military grief. Steen weaves together realistic examples with voices of other Gold Star parents, connecting the readers to the wisdom of those parents who have walked in their shoes.
Ashley Bugge, a Gold Star widow honoring her Navy hero with a Hawaiian living reef memorial dive. Ashley will join us to share her story of tragedy and perseverance. Check out her book, Always Coming Back Home.
Guest, Albie Masland discusses the Travis Manion Foundation, an organization that assists and supports our nation’s veterans and the families of fallen heroes. Albie first came into contact with the Travis Manion Foundation in 2012 when he ran 3,025 miles coast-to-coast across the U.S. to honor fallen heroes, while also raising money for the foundation. The experience left Albie with a desire to continue working in the veteran affairs field. An opportunity arose for Albie in the San Diego office of the Travis Manion Foundation, where he first served as a community outreach coordinator and facilitated events for the Mentorship and Advocacy Program (MAP-V). Albie also serves as an Ambassador for the Character Does Matter Program, a youth program based on leadership, courage, integrity, and service.
On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with the folks from Folded Flag Foundation about their mission to support the families of our fallen heroes.
On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with guest, Daryl Mackin, the founder and executive director of A Soldier’s Child Foundation about the charity.
Memorial Day is a day I will always struggle with.
Memorial Day 2012 will always be the most memorable and heartbreaking holiday I have ever experienced.
That emotional day, Toby was returned to us in a flag-draped casket after he lost his life in Afghanistan.
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