Military time was first adopted by the US Navy in 1920, but the US Army did not follow suit until World War II. So, why is military time used? It is used so that there is no confusion between 1:00 am and 1:00 pm. Instead, you would use 0100 and...
Ounce you learn the military lifestyle it is not easily forgotten. You can take a person out of the military, but you can never take the military out of that person. Once you have spent time in the military, the military will always be a part of your life. The...
To be a great leader, you must have the great qualities of a leader that will allow others to be committed to you and follow you to the end no matter the battle or task. To be a great leader, you must also be willing to follow others sometimes. Leaders...
Veterans education benefits pertain to active-duty personnel, National Guard members, Reservists, veterans, and also family members of current military service members and veterans. There are education benefits for post and pre-9/11. There is almost too much money to count for colleges and tech schools. Then in addition to the amount...
On Friday, January 20, 2017, President Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration was held and his term of presidency began. Of course, there were protests and marches against him being president. Those who did not vote for him wasted their time holding demonstrations against him being president. The fact is that no...
Many young men and women entering the service have a hard time deciding on military careers. I had the unique opportunity during my military career to serve in the United States Army and the United States Navy as well as work with service members from all branches. I’ve also had...
Ever wonder what the best Army bases are? My knowledge, experience, and time in the military have allowed me to travel quite a bit throughout the world and especially here in the United States. In that time, I have been able to visit and train in many different military bases,...
I’m not sure where the phrase “military diet” comes from because anybody that has been in the military or is still in the military knows that any sort of military diet has become obsolete. The DFAC does have this colored scale for food choices that works reasonably well. Red indicates...
Military media relations is a subject not often thought about by many soldiers. There will always be this infatuation with the military when it comes to people who have never served and especially the media. They like to try to get military members to tell them everything they have done...
Before you ever get off the bus to start boot camp, you must have a high level of military motivation and be truly dedicated to being able to accomplishing all of your tasks. Many people in the military will yell at you to “get motivated” while you’re also getting screamed...
The Navy Seabees have been around for many decades. In the beginning, they were known as the “Fighting Seabees.” They are members of the Navy Construction Force of the US military. They get their name from the first two letters of the construction battalion: CB. Their legacy has been centered...
The Army general orders have been around for many years. Their purpose is to provide each guard a set of rules and guidelines for a specific duty. You should learn the general orders before ever getting to boot camp. There you will recite the general orders throughout your time in...