In today’s post, I’d like to share what I believe are the top 10 military deployment mistakes. These are common mistakes many (but, not all) service members make while deployed. Some are easy to do. Others are just poor judgement. If you’re currently deployed, or will be in the near future, I hope you can …
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In today’s post, I’d like to educate you about the Army Family Readiness Group, frequently referred to as the FRG. I will also discuss the mission and purpose, how to establish a group at the company level, selecting a Family Readiness Leader, and some practical real-world success tips. I thought the best way to begin …
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In today’s post, I’m going to educate you about Joshua Chamberlain, the 20th Maine Volunteer Regiment, The Battle of Little Round Top, and close out the article by sharing some of my favorite Joshua Chamberlain quotes. Growing up in small town Maine, I heard many neat stories about Joshua Chamberlain. He played an important role …
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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (mercifully shortened to ASVAB), is a lengthy test that takes about three hours to complete and provides a comprehensive assessment of a test taker’s abilities in key academic and technical areas. Developed exclusively by the Department of Defense, the test is given to more than half of all U.S. …
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In today’s post, I’m going to teach you everything I know about military marriages. I’ll cover the marriage requirements, proposal ideas, benefits of being married, marriage tips for military members, divorce rates, and much more. This information is a combination of independent research and personal experience. Enjoy. What Are the Military Marriage Requirements? Getting married …
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In today’s post, I’m going to share my best military time management tips and quotes. This information is specifically for National Guard & Army Reserve leaders, but will benefit anyone. Time is our most precious asset. In the Army National Guard and Army Reserve, we have limited time to get things done. We must do …
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In today’s post, I want to educate you about military challenge coins. I’m going to cover the history, what it means to be given one, how to present one, designing your own challenge coin, and so much more. If you enjoy the content, please bookmark this post and share it with others. What is a …
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In today’s post, I want to share my military pre-deployment checklist for service members and their families. Let’s keep it real for a minute. If you serve in the military, in any capacity, there is a HIGH likelihood you will deploy at some point. This could include a short three-to-six-month deployment or even a 12 …
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In today’s post, I’m going to share my biggest takeaways from the popular science fiction book Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein. First off, I’m not a big science fiction fan. But I am a major fan of the book Starship Troopers. I’ve watched the movie several times and thoroughly enjoyed it. While I was a …
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In today’s post, I’m going to spend a few minutes to educate you about Army Risk Management. This is one of those buzzwords most military leaders hear about, day in and day out. Sometimes, risk management is hyped up and has too much focus. In other cases, Risk Management is seen as a training obstacle …
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