Membership and Resources

Military Families

Minstrel Boy
Brian Hart of Bedford,MA is the blogger of this page. He dedicates his blog to his late son, PFC John Hart. Here is an excerpt of his blog:"November 2003 at Arlington National Cemetery when PFC John Hart was buried after being killed in an ambush of his unarmored Humvee in northern Iraq. We discussed the armor issue and how to resolve it, and we've been working together ever since to get the troops what they need as quickly as possible."

Military Spouse Resource Center
MilSpouse.org is your resource library for military spouse employment, education, and relocation information.

National Military Family Association
The NMFA is devoted to provide timely and useful information to military families.

Sgt. Mom's
Welcome to SGT MOM'S PLACE - Military Life explained by a Military Wife!

Society of Military Widows
The Society of Military Widows (SMW) was founded in 1968 by Theresa (Tess) Alexander to serve the interests of women whose husbands died while on active military duty, of a service-connected illness, or during disability or regular retirement from the armed forces. SMW is a nonprofit organization chartered in the State of California under section 501 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.

TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS ) is a national nonprofit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one while serving in any branch of the Armed Forces -- Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies or the Coast Guard. The heart of TAPS is our national military survivor peer support network. We also offer grief-counseling referral, case worker assistance and crisis information, all available to help families and military personnel cope and recover. We provide these services 24 hours a day free of charge!

VFW National Home for Children
By contacting the VFW National Home for Children Helpline at 800-851-0238, assistance and connection to supportive services nationwide is available to children and families of veterans. In some situations, the children and/or families may be able to become a part of the National Home's campus community where they can live for a time and have the opportunity to build a better life. The National Home has four Family Programs to assist families of active duty military members and veterans. Call the National Home Helpline or go to www.vfwnationalhome.org to learn more.