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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS HOLDS A DIFFERENT MEANING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL

 RECOGNIZING OUR  SERVICE MEMBERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Brittany Boccher

USO Ambassador, Military Spouse

Catherine Higgins Whiteside

Vice President, Marketing, Americas, Radisson Hotel Group

When we think of the holiday season, we think of it as a wonderful time of year when families gather, reconnect and celebrate. But for many military families, spending the holidays together is not always a possibility. Military families are also some of the most deserving people during the holiday season. With organizations such as the USO, America’s military service members can strengthen their connection to family, their home and country throughout their service to the nation.

November is Military Family Appreciation Month and the USO and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson are partnering to recognize our military and give back to those who sacrifice so much for our country by helping military families reunite with their loved ones this holiday season. On Tuesday, November 12, USO Ambassador, Brittany Boccher will share her experience as a military spouse. She will also share ways to show support to service members and their families.

For more information, visit: ILoveThisCountry.com

MORE ABOUT BRITTANY BOCCHER:

Brittany is an accomplished entrepreneur, Air Force spouse and Wounded Warrior Caregiver, military family advocate, and mother of two. She is best known for her role as the founder of Discovering Your Spark: Find Your Color in a Camouflage World workbook and public speaking engagements across local and national avenues.  Her youngest child was born with Down syndrome in 2015, which prompted her to become an advocate for military families with children who have special needs and subsequently lead to her founding the Down Syndrome Advancement Coalition and becoming a parent liaison and ambassador for the Air Force Exceptional Family Member program. In 2017, she was named the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year representing military spouses of all branches on service. She utilized the opportunity to travel the nation listening to military spouses and realized military spouses were struggling with their identity and needed support and encouragement.

Brittany’s spouse, Adam, has served in the United States Air Force for 20 years entering the service at 17.5 years old. Adam has been stationed in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Colorado, California and Arkansas. He has completed 4 deployments (3 combat deployments) in remote areas of Iraq and Afghanistan resulting in combat related injuries of a traumatic brain injury, neurovestibular injuries, chronic PTSD, and Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder.

MORE ABOUT CATHERINE HIGGINS WHITESIDE

Catherine Higgins Whiteside is responsible for the creation and execution of strategic marketing programs and partnerships that build consumer awareness, deliver exceptional experiences and ultimately drive loyalty of Radisson Hotel Group brands throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America. She leads the Creative Services, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Field Marketing and Social Media teams.