Tiffany Lawrence

1 week ago | militaryfamilies.com | Tiffany Lawrence

It took Marine Corps veteran cc grey six weeks to write her newly released book, “The World of Atlas: Letherea,” an interactive series for children with cancer. But it took six years to process losing her cousin, Jad — who she calls her brother — to a rare form of cancer before she could write a word. Raised as siblings, grey would have done anything to ease the 15-year-old’s pain. His only request: “Join the Marine Corps.” The request was unusual since grey never had plans to join the military.

Jun 25, 2024 | militaryfamilies.com | Tiffany Lawrence

The Honor Flight Network hosted dozens of Black veterans from the Atlanta area with “an unparalleled journey of remembrance and gratitude” to the nation’s capital. The group received an all-expenses-paid trip to visit war memorials as part of an inaugural Juneteenth event.

Jun 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Tiffany Lawrence

Tiffany LawrenceJune 19, 2024 at 2:58 PM·3 min readThere are moments in history that are nothing short of monumental, but they aren’t broadly celebrated or acknowledged. Juneteenth is one of those days. You may have heard the word Juneteenth at some point in your life but have no idea what it’s about. It’s a turning point in our country that isn’t emphasized in history books, so it’s easy to skate past the day with little care. But it’s time we give the respect it deserves.

May 29, 2024 | militaryfamilies.com | Tiffany Lawrence

During a Colorado blizzard, Mallory Pevoto, Army spouse and mom of three, was snowed in with her family. They’re taking in one of the last weather days at Fort Carson before moving to Fort Moore in Georgia — their 14th move in 16 years of service. “All of those [moves] are completely DITYs. We’ve never used the contracted movers,” Pevoto said. Military families, on average, can PCS every 2.5 years, depending on service branch and MOS.

Apr 19, 2024 | militaryfamilies.com | Tiffany Lawrence

A woman-owned startup is giving golf enthusiasts an easy-to-use tool to connect like-minded golfers by matching them by similar personality traits rather than a score or golf course pairing. Kat Ramirez, a disabled Air Force veteran and golfer for more than 20 years, created Golfing Buddy — an innovative app that is revolutionizing how golfers of every level, gender, and ability find their perfect golf match, in 2021. Teeing off together was a pastime that Ramirez and her partner often enjoyed.