Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes items that must be worn in combat and in training. Personal protective equipment is not just there for your military appearance it there to protect you and wearing your PPE should be taken seriously. The items I list below are the major ones you need...
The USO has basically been part of the armed forces for over 75 years and has been the nation’s leading organization in serving the men and women in the U.S. military and their families. They have been there from the time I joined through assignments I have had overseas and...
Obesity in the military is a growing concern. It is a proven fact that obesity in the United States is a growing issue among both children and adults. Obesity has no age group, race, or occupation. Unfortunately, 65 percent of military veterans are obese. This continues to be a widespread...
Is the Army PT test too simple? The military says it prides itself on physical fitness. If this is the case, why are the newer generations coming in overweight and physically unfit as soldiers? My honest opinion is simple: the PT test is too easy, especially for older soldiers. Th...
The Vietnam War began more than 60 years ago when the United States joined forces with South Vietnam against North Vietnam and its allies in order to stop the expansion of communism. Through this long (20 years) and controversial war, over 3 million people were killed, which included about 58,000...
Presidents military service is a rare thing. How long has it been since we had a president that has had military experience? It is ridiculous to see our president saluted by our military and his return salute has his palm in the air. It is not what I would call...
There is an unsung hero in the military—a hero who trains sometimes as hard as a soldier, works longer hours, doesn’t wear a vest, ACH, or even carry a weapon. However, over the years, many of them have risked their lives in order to save soldiers. They have been there...
When I think of defcon levels I always think of the 1983 movie War Games. If you haven’t seen it check it out, its an oldie but a goodie. The defense readiness condition (DEFCON) is an alert system used by the military United States. The DEFCON system prescribes graduated levels...
Time to mobilize the troops! Mobilization is a somewhat long and enduring process that everyone in the National Guard, Reserves, and Army has to go through. It is a necessary process because it allows the National Guard and Reserves members to complete training that active duty members do on a...
Military leadership traits and principles do not come easy. The big difference between leadership in the corporate world versus the military is what’s at stake. A CEO risks profit or loss; a military leader risks life or death. The average military leader is between 23 and 32 years old, while...
Veterans health care simply needs to be better. The fact that so many veterans and service members go untreated after being wounded in combat or injured on duty is despicable. Here at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, wounded warriors do not receive the treatment they need to return to...
Tobacco use in the military unfortunately is very common. It is a proven fact that over 70 percent of the military use tobacco in some manner. No matter the age of the individual when they enter the military, even if they’d never used tobacco before in their life, for some...