The soldiers of the United States Army take pride in the uniform they wear. That uniform includes the Army badges and patches earned for service. The patch is a sleeve insignia worn on the left shoulder and designates the soldier’s rank. All soldiers are required to wear their unit patch...
For a year now, the military has boasted about its equal opportunity for all races, religions, genders, and even ages. I beg to differ. The military not only has age minimums and maximums for entering the military, it also has age minimums and maximums for certain occupations in the military...
Flag day is an important day in America. The origin of the first American flag is unknown. Many historians believe it was designed by New Jersey Congressman Francis Hopkinson and sewn by Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross. The original name of the flag was “Old Glory,” named by sea captain William...
“Is That You, John Wayne?” I bet a lot of you could name the movie that quote is from. That’s because Hollywood has always had this deep fascination with the military. This goes all the way back to black and white televisions. (For most of you, you probably have no...
Those who have never been in the military may think Army enlisted ranks are in order of importance. To some degree, they are. However, just because you have some big college degree and attend OCS, it does not mean you’re more important than a private right out of high school...
People often ask why do people join the military? I can not answer that question for everyone however for many in my generation the story goes something like this. We were 17,18, or 19 years old when we enlisted. Graduating from high school was important, but the future we had dreamed...
Our military growth has room for improvement. The US military budget is pretty big. Our military outspends any other country. But our military is only a small proportion of our country’s population. China has the largest number of military personnel at almost 2.5 million while the United States only has...
Most people don’t realize that women have fought alongside men since the Revolutionary War. The roles may have been different than the men, but women still served and fought. The roles of women in the military have evolved over the years and the opportunities continue to expand in different fields....
The History of Memorial Day Memorial Day as we know it is observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It originated sometime after the Civil War and was...
The military recruiter may very well work the longest hours and get the lowest reward of any specialty in the military. They work anywhere from 8-12 hours each day, and even have to work weekends doing administrative work or meeting with prospective recruits. The whole process of one’s military career...
Who are these true holders of wisdom and experience? These people hold the title of warrant officer. These are specialized experts in their field. They pretty much make up the technical foundation of the military branches, especially in the Army and Navy. Their careers may be in engineering, military police,...
We have been there since day one. There has been more infantry blood shed on the battlefield than that of any other soldier. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about Gettysburg, Vietnam, Iraq, or Afghanistan; the rest of the military will always follow the infantry. There is one MOS in...