This is the hardest part of military family life - being away from each other. — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
Military families become familiar with trying to contort their lives around deployments and separations. — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
When I married into the military a few years ago, I was failing at navigating the realities of deployment alone. When I… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
I'm honored to donate my time as an ambassador for Blue Star Families, the largest nonprofit organization serving active duty service members… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
Military families miss out on experiences that most civilian families do not: birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, funerals and even the births of their… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
In military families, the service member is frequently the breadwinner. Constant moves make steady employment a challenge for non-military spouses. — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
Military families are increasingly living away from military bases, embedded in civilian neighborhoods. It gives military families and civilians the opportunity for… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
On Veterans Day, the country honors those in uniform and the sacrifices they have made across the globe. But as a military… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
Before my husband deploys, he has a ritual that is familiar to many service members. He sits down with a generously poured… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
The day after my mom died I fly back to California and spend the three weeks before the California primary making arrangements for her… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
Negative public opinion of a conflict and the politicization of the military can negatively affect service members and contribute to PTSD. — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
If a heartfelt apology on Twitter isn't enough to restore some small semblance of faith in humanity, I don't know what is. — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
On Veterans Day, the country honors those in uniform and the sacrifices they have made across the globe. But as a military spouse who… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
The White House wants us talking about racism and the justice system because they use it as a springboard to scare Americans about looting,… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
Service members are more likely to have PTSD, but it's common in the general population as well. — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
The Coast Guard evokes images of search and rescue operations, maybe during Hurricane Katrina, or guys jumping out of helicopters wearing snorkels and fins… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
If you let things devolve into a shouting match, then it's really difficult to have a discussion, a serious discussion. — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
I feel oddly at peace with the ups and downs of pandemic life. They're not too different from the ups and downs of deployment… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
We have to challenge lies. We have to challenge falsehoods and conspiracy theories. If you don't, they fester - unchecked and unchallenged. — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
If you only watched Fox News, you might think hydroxychloroquine is to coronavirus what Tylenol is to a headache, or that gathering in large… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share
