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Navy To Give Deployed Sailors And Marines Free $10 Phone Cards
- Dec. 3, 2013
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The Navy is distributing an estimated 35,000 free $10 phone cards to sailors and Marines deployed this holiday season.
Is The Pentagon Planning To Close Stateside Commissaries? (Video)
- Nov. 27, 2013
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As countless military families head out to buy their Thanksgiving fixings at commissaries across the country, the Department of Defense is considering a plan to forever close the doors of all stateside base grocery stores.
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
- Nov. 25, 2013
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There’s a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby and their new friend Stiller the Elf (voice of Ben Stiller) are going to count down to Christmas with the Christmas Counter-Downer. But all the counting boxes have gone missing and Christmas may never come again! Can Elmo, Abby and Stiller the Elf save Christmas? With the help of very special guests Sheryl Crow, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Ty Pennington, Steve Schirripa, Tony Sirico and Kevin James (as Santa Claus), Elmo and friends learn to believe in Christmas miracles.
Martha Speaks: Martha's Thanksgiving, Parts One & Two
- Nov. 22, 2013
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MARTHA SPEAKS celebrates the spirit of family in “Martha’s Thanksgiving,” a two-part episode airing during Thanksgiving week on PBS KIDS. After discovering that Helen’s extended family will be coming for Thanksgiving, Martha embarks on a quest for to find her own long-lost siblings. Come together with your family and enjoy this heartwarming episode that teaches words like reunion, quest, memory, and connection.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Snowflake Day!
- Nov. 22, 2013
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In this thirty-minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood’s Snowflake Day Show and he can’t wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!
Camp Pendleton To Hold Tree Lighting Celebration On Saturday
- Nov. 21, 2013
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Thanksgiving is still a week away, but Camp Pendleton is showing off a bit of Christmas spirit early this year. The base is hosting its "2013 Tree Lighting Celebration" on Saturday evening.
Study: Suicide Risk Up For Military Kids In Families With Multiple Deployments
- Nov. 18, 2013
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Teenagers in military families whose relatives have been deployed to war zones multiple times have a higher risk of suicide, according to a new study from the University of Southern California.
Military Commissaries Will Scan ID Cards At Checkout
- Nov. 12, 2013
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Shoppers at military commissaries will soon have to hand over their ID cards to be scanned during checkout. Defense Commissary Agency officials say the scans will allow them to obtain more information about their customers.
How Much Is Too Much Media For Kids? San Diego Experts Weigh In
- Nov. 12, 2013, updated November 13, 2013
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The American Academy of Pediatrics encourage parents to come up with a media use plan for their kids. We speak with local experts about how to set some guidelines.
Retailers Offering Discounts To Military Families For Veterans Day
- Nov. 8, 2013
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A host of retailers are offering discounts this Veterans Day weekend for active-duty military, veterans, reservists, and military spouses.
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