July 29th marks the 241st anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps. This branch of the Army is one of the oldest and smallest. It was created in 1775 as a division that would provide services during war or peacetime for religion, moral support, and counseling for all the armed forces....
Is your right to bear arms in jeopardy? On June 9th, 2016, political controversy spiked again when a federal appeals court in San Francisco took a new stand on carrying a concealed gun. The official ruling maintains that the second amendment to the Constitution does not, in fact, protect Americans’...
It is estimated that almost three-fourths of the American population will live through a traumatic event in their lifetime, and 20 percent of those Americans will suffer from PTSD as a result. If you’re currently battling PTSD, know that you’re not alone and that there has been extensive research done...
June is PTSD Awareness Month, and June 27th specifically is PTSD Awareness Day. Take today to learn more about PTSD and understand what these soldiers are going threw. PTSD effects thousands of soldiers. For most soldiers it is a daily battle, but with time and some understanding we can all...
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit celebrates it’s 77th birthday this year. The brave men and women that make up this unit are unpaid volunteers. I think we can all agree that serving in any branch of the U.S. military is a brave and honorable venture, but today we want...
June 14 is not only Flag Day, it’s also the Army’s Birthday. Amidst Army-themed birthday cakes, Army cupcakes, military cake decorations, and Army party ideas, we wanted to celebrate the birthday of the Army by looking back at where it all started. The United States Army was created on June...
June 14 is Flag Day! And who doesn’t love a good Flag Day celebration? For over two hundred years, American citizens have been celebrating our national flag in one way or another. According to legend, in 1776, three members of a secret committee in the Continental Congress visited Betsy Ross...
Honoring the Vietnam War Memorial Names I’ve walked through Washington, DC more times than I can remember. I lived quite close to the nation’s capital for over a decade, and in my time there, I visited almost every existing historical site and museum, but nothing struck me more than the...
The Vietnam war was the longest war in the history of the United States. It ran from about 1954 to 1973 (although many people disagree when it comes to these dates), and combat occurred in South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. However, not as many know the exact statistics,...
We often take for granted the beauty, dedication, and all the lives that were lost defending and honoring the American flag. The American flag is a symbol of freedom and what unites us as a nation. When Betsy Ross sewed stripes of red and white fabric together and added a block...
Celebrating Armed Forces Day One thing it seems every American loves is celebrations, and the men and women who serve in the United States armed forces are definitely worth celebrating. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson created a day to celebrate all branches of the United States...
Department of Defense, Protecting America Since 1775 Abraham Lincoln once said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Perhaps the branches of the armed forces were never divided against each other, but in the beginning they lacked a common leader and a common goal, making it hard to sufficiently protect...