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Today, we remember Americans who have been wounded in battle, have done courageous acts while at war or who gave their life for our freedoms. Purple represents bravery and courage, and it is the oldest military decoration presented to service members in the United States. It was first created by George Washington in 1782.   Learn more about the history behind the medal at https://bit.ly/4d86YMX

“You can’t get ahead if you’re always starting over." - Jennifer Goodale. Great article expressing the struggle of military spouses creating and sustaining their own careers. Well done, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). I'd like to highlight an additional valuable resource: the FourBlock Military Spouse Career Readiness program. Although it doesn't focus on policy or legislation, this program empowers military spouses by helping them define their career visions and build the necessary toolkit to achieve their goals. Often, military spouses put their own aspirations on hold to support the military's needs, leading to a loss of personal identity. The collaboration with Prepare to Launch U reignites their confidence, helps them recognize their talents, and equips them to advocate for themselves in the workplace. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gbex3bBu #MilitarySpouses #MilitarySpouseEmployment

Some interesting facts about the Medal of Honor.

"Child care accessibility, identified as a problem back in the Army’s 1990 analysis and raised as a key recommendation in the new Quality of Life Panel report, is also getting a closer look." Go ahead and take a look at that MOAA article (yes I ctrl+f for child care before reading any articles) One of the biggest hurdles in the type of advocacy that we do through Operation Child Care Project is the additional burden of explaining why there is a problem. Organizations that help homeless veterans find housing don't have to explain why veteran homelessness is an issue; it is understood. Organizations that set up food boxes/pantries/support don't have to explain why hungry soldiers are an issue; it is understood. VSO organizations focused on increasing healthcare access to disabled veterans don't have to explain why they need healthcare; it is understood. Child care touches everything. We see it affect enlisted and officer families and their ability to serve their country and their families. We see it as a primary barrier to transitioning veterans who find themselves without assistance programs to close the gap with their new salary. The list of situations is endless. It has been highlighted since the 1990s, and we are still educating on its impact. One thing I am grateful for is that the conversations I am having today are much different than the ones I was having seven years ago. When I bring up childcare policy considerations, I am no longer redirected to "ask the local FRG how they can help." I see more organizations like Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and Military Family Advisory Network digging in on what needs to change to fit our modern families. The conversations with families will never get easier, but the barriers to advocating for them are getting smaller.

Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a day to honor and observe the sacrifices of the brave men & women who served in the US Armed Forces. Learn more about the history of the holiday from National WWI Museum and Memorial.

This was a great event for so many reasons. In our industry, we hear about rapid changes A LOT, but I left the event with a sense that the trajectory is increasing at an unprecedented rate. All of my take-aways were based on this:     ▶ In the Great Wealth Transfer, it’s expected that between $60 and $84 trillion will be transferred from boomers to their heirs between now and 2045 (with a substantial portion occurring by next year),    ▶ Rapidly increasing mental capacity concerns have trustees considering the need for established, in-office, mental health training,    ▶ Rapid changes in are also occurring in the Middle East, with the next generation of wealth owners moving towards more westernised approaches to wealth management within families.     Really interesting conversations also around the use of foundations as opposed to trusts and other alternatives, and the prospect of mandatory ESG in trust structures.  Richard Shirreff bought the house down with his keynote on building resilience in businesses, drawing on the current geopolitical landscape to present his step- plan.  Thank you to Mourant, Katie Hooper Stephen Alexander for a compelling, fascinating day. #GreatWealthTransfer #Mourant #Jersey #ChannelIslands  

Indirect-fire innovation is an enduring evolution in US military history. Read more in Major Brennan Deveraux’s Lessons Learned and Unlearned: The Drivers of US Indirect-Fire Innovation https://lnkd.in/d7ccYcBY

"Resilient" is probably the most accurate word to describe this bunch of teens. Military kids don't choose their lifestyle, but they can make the active choice to get involved with their communities and make a difference. They're team captains, volunteers, club founders, and world travelers. Meet the winners in the link below and learn more about our Military Child of the Year Awards!

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF JD VANCE has a COMBAT ACTION RIBBON? If so, I will update my post: TRUMPERS - Why would you conflate the term WAR with COMBAT, and let's add deployment and deployed for the Marine Public Relations dude. And when you say "saw combat," what does that mean? Dropping bombs or launching missiles from a ship at sea or clearing houses one at a time. What's the technical term? DOOR KICKERS... Trumpers and JD, if you keep splitting hairs, you will become as bald as the ex-President! Let's unpack this. First, "war" and "combat" are not synonymous, just like "truth" and "Trump's Twitter feed." War is... READ MORE HERE 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eBnf2cPv ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️