Operation Purple
CategoryOperation Purple Family Retreat in the Tetons is Your Family’s “Rest Stop”
There are a wide range of emotions that happen after a service member returns home from deployment. Reunions are filled with excitement and joy that..
Do You Support Military Families? Prince Harry Does!
Yesterday, I, and several other NMFA employees and volunteers had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Invictus Games event at Fort Belvior, wher..
Therapy Dogs and Military Kids Make the World a Better Place!
“Be nice to everyone, even if they are different. If they are different, they may have special qualities that you may really like.” -Awesome MilKid,..
Will Our MilKids Find Their Place in This World?
As a military spouse I can tell you first-hand that military life is unpredictable. You are always wondering when the next shoe will drop. Will we m..
Operation Purple® Healing Adventures: Surviving Doesn’t Happen Alone
In the middle of the Pocono Mountains, families are learning to survive–and not just in the wilderness. Wounded, ill, and injured service members..
5 Things the Operation Purple Program Gave My Military Family
When my family was chosen to attend an Operation Purple Family Retreat®, I was excited—but also nervous. It was a great opportunity! I’d get to sp..
Best Summer Ever: Sign Up for Operation Purple® Camps NOW!
Make summer 2015 the best ever for your military child! Operation Purple® Camps are heading to a ton of new locations, with breathtaking views, acti..
Life After Injury: Can We Go Back to Normal?
The military changes people, and when that change is physical the adjustment can be especially difficult. When I first met Dave, he used to run to t..
From Growing Up a Military Kid to Helping Today’s Military Kids Grow
It’s a story you may have heard—or even lived. A young girl watches her dad go in and out of the hospital due to injuries sustained at war. Yvonne B..
10 Things To Do With Your MilKid Before Their 10th Birthday
What’s more awesome than living for an entire decade? Most military kids might say, “Getting my own ID card!” And they’re right. Nothing is more awe..