President Trump recently signed a Presidential Memorandum authorizing military service academy and Reserve Officer Training Corps graduates to participate in professional sports after graduation. The new policy, the details and …
Katie Begley

Katie Begley
Katie Begley is a US Naval Academy graduate and former Surface Warfare Officer. In addition to being a military spouse, she is a freelance writer specializing in travel, education, and parenting subjects. Katie has worked in numerous communications roles for volunteer organizations and professionally for a local parenting magazine.
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244th Army Birthday Honors the History of the Army
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyJune 14 marks the 244th anniversary of the creation of America’s Army. Lawmakers, government officials, and Army soldiers around the world celebrate the branch’s birthday with ceremony, reflection, and, of …
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Shooting in Virginia Beach Shows Strength of Region
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyAt the end of the work day on Friday, 12 men and women were killed by a gunman in Virginia Beach, Virginia’s public works building at the city’s Municipal Center. …
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Memorial Day Reflection on Military Service
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyMemorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer here in the United States (the actual start of the season is still almost a month away, even though 90-degree temps in …
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Questions Expected for Defense Secretary Nominee Patrick Shanahan
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyActing Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan was nominated to take over the position that he has been filling and become the 27th Secretary of Defense. He has been the acting secretary …
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VA MISSION Act to Impact Veterans Healthcare and Take Effect June 6
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyDepartment of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie recently wrote an Op-Ed piece for Fox News outlining the rollout of the VA MISSION Act (Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside …
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Military Spouse Appreciation Day: Men and Women of Many Hats
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyScrolling through my social media feed this morning, I was bombarded by so many appreciative posts celebrating Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Teachers Appreciation Day, Nurses Appreciation Day, and Mother’s Day. …
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Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy Presented to Army Football Team
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyPresident Donald Trump recognized the Army Black Knights’ football victories by awarding the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy in a White House ceremony this week. For the second consecutive year, he presented the …
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New York to Offer Free Tuition for Gold Star Family Members
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyRecently, I’ve been hearing a lot about New York introducing legislation to offer free tuition for certain residents. Did lawmakers pass or block the legislation? What exactly was proposed? I …
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‘Military Child of the Year’ from Each Service Honored at Recognition Dinner
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyEvery April during Month of the Military Child, Operation Homefront recognizes the contributions of military-connected children all around the world. Based on nominations received by teachers, coaches, family members, and …