In these days of world turmoil, many people are keeping their eyes and ears on North Korea, conflict in Syria, more bombings in Afghanistan and various terrorist activities in Europe. But few are aware that United States troops were deployed back to Somalia. Yes, Somalia… The scene which inspired the movie Black Hawk Down based […]
Originally, I was going to write this article about the first female United States Army General,. But as I began doing research, I felt I needed to give in to naming more female Army leaders… Namely Generals. The fact that the level of Brigadier General is difficult to attain for a male, I would say […]
Their motto is Steadfast and Loyal and when we examine the 4th Infantry Division’s history, it is evident that they live up to this motto. The nickname used by the 4th Infantry Division is Ivy Division. You may wonder why Ivy. The Roman Numerals for four is IV, hence Ivy. The 4th Infantry Division has […]
In today’s post, we are going to take a look at a regiment, a United States Army unit who has played a major role in various operations that have led to great results in United States warfare and defense. I speak of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Today, I am giving you the top 19 facts […]
How familiar are you with the United States Army’s 7th Cavalry Regiment? The history behind this unit is long and quite interesting. I have decided to give you a slew of facts about the 7th Cavalry Regiment. These top 12 facts are not in any certain order. I am just giving them to you as […]
When you consider the qualification badges on your Army uniform, which ones do you carry the most pride in? You have ample reason to be proud of all Army qualification badges you have earned, but there are some which hold more power than others. While not trying to lessen the importance of all qualification badges, […]
Originally, I was going to make this a top 10 article but as I performed my research, I felt that I had to add 2 to that number. While the military has many awards, not all can be considered for valor. Definition of Valor: strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter […]
At a certain point in time, the United States realized that the skies above were an important aspect in war and defense of our nation. While we continue to watch as the military continues to spread their presence in the skies and into outer space, I wanted to take a look back to the beginning […]
Go on any United States Army base around the world and you will hear soldiers right and left using the term Hooah. Many civilians have often asked what exactly Hooah means and where it originated from. If you are asking me, I have one thing to say to you… Hooah! I will try to answer […]
I know the Army changed my life for the better and I would wager that many men and women who read this can say the same. I love quotes! I have decided to write a post with the top 14 Army quotes of all time. These quotes are in no particular order, they are just […]