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Are you going to the National Mall for the National Day of Service Fair?  (I sure hope so..) We've got a contest for you and a Starbucks-tastic prize! >>>

The military elf photos are in and it's time to re-pin your favorite ones ... the #militaryelf with the most re-pins WINS!  

Ready for another giveaway ... channel your Pinspiration and win cash and of course bragging rights.  

Congratulations to the 2012 Essay Contest winners who shared what book they like to read with their families!  Read on to see the winners!  BRAVO

What do The Lorax, Peter Pan, and a mouse have in common?  Click here to find out! 

How the daughter of one deployed soldier turned a Blue Star Museum visit into award-winning art! 

Our friend Abigale loves being a military kid and for good reason:  She gets to rock a Daddy Doll!  Thanks Abigale, you are our second place winner for grades k-1 and your post is wonderful.  Thanks for sharing!

Here's another incredible essay!  Enjoy

Morgan, our First Place winner for grades 4-5 appreciates her Devil Dog dad.  Want to know why?  Well she tells us in this wonderful write-up ... an honest look at life through her eyes.  Congratulations Morgan. We appreciate you too! 

You will need a tissue for this one ... Zachary, our Military Child Essay Contest Second Place Winner for grades 4-5, tells us about the lonely nights without his dad.  We have been at war for more than a decade and military children, like Zachary, are experiencing these emotional roller coasters all over the globe.  We are thankful for their service too.  Zachary - thank you!