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Celebrating Our Military: A Legacy of Service & Strength
As we embrace Military Appreciation Month this November, Camouflaged Sisters wants to take this special opportunity to recognize and honor the extraordinary contributions of all Service Members, with a particular focus on the remarkable women who have helped shape our...
High-Functioning Depression in Veterans
Have you ever felt like you’re marching through the days, weeks, or even months, with a weight on your shoulders that you can’t quite put your finger on? You keep moving forward, getting things done, maybe even achieving more than most, but something still...
Power of Positivity
‘Choose love over hate when circumstances or experiences change your direction’~ Ashley Marie KnightI describe myself as being ‘extra’. I’m extra happy, extra cheerful, and extra welcoming to strangers. I wasn’t always like this though. Life didn’t always make me...
Finding Your New Platoon
By Abeni Celeste Scott‘Why am I crying like this?’ I asked myself because I couldn’t believe something as simple as doing the laundry triggered such an emotional response.I was less than a year out of the military after honorably serving for 20 years. I had a great...
The Power of Sisterhood
I remember how I felt when I transitioned from the Army following my 22-year career – happy, proud, excited, READY… I was so ready for retirement. I did my time and ready to write the next chapter of my life outside of the Army uniform. Then came the feelings of...
The Sense of Perception
By SFC Montoya BaylisTopic: Eliminating Perception and Telling Your Story (Domestic Violence)Since I became a survivor of domestic violence, the month of October (domestic violence month) has never held as great of a significance as this past year. I looked around and...
The Struggle is Real
Author: Yolanda WinstonI guess things would have been different had I not known my rights to access my records and had a chance to review the LOD (Line of Duty) Determination that resulted in my discharge form the Air Force. Maybe I would have just walked away without...
I Am Still a Veteran
Author: Marsha MartinRather male or female You Are Still a VeteranRather combat experience or not You Are Still a VeteranRather retired or not You Are Still a VeteranRather missing limbs or not You Are Still a VeteranRather you lost your family or not You Are Still a...
The Focus is YOU
Author: Karen Wright-ChisolmMy favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11. It states: “For I Know The Plans I Have For YOU, Declares the Lord, Plans To Prosper YOU and Not To Harm YOU, Plans to Give YOU Hope and a Future”. This scripture was the motivation behind the...
The Journey of Change
Topic: Mental HealthAuthors: Melia Wiley & Melica WileyHeraclitus said, “the only constant in life is change.” This is a true statement yet sometimes change can be frustrating and scary. Most people like routine – why, because it makes us feel like we are in...