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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In today’s post, I am going to educate you about Alexander the Great. At the end of this post will be a reference section so you can learn even more. Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military leaders in all of history. He was a master of war strategies and he believed in skill …
In today’s post, I’d like to educate you about possible Army ETS awards and gift ideas. These are simple, affordable gift ideas you can use to recognize Soldiers leaving the Army. At the end of the article, I will also briefly cover example service and achievement medals you can recognize Soldiers with. First off, let …
In today’s post, I’d like to discuss the Army Officer NCO Relationship. My goal is to help you develop a harmonious and EFFECTIVE relationship with your officer or NCO counterpart, so you can get the job done (and have fun doing it)! The best way to begin this topic is to clearly define the role of …
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In today’s post, I’d like to talk about the left handed salute in the military, specifically in the Army. After spending more than 15-years in the military, I only remember two situations where someone saluted with their left hand. The first instance happened while I was serving in The Old Guard, the 3rd U.S. Infantry …
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Welcome to my drill weekend success guide for Soldiers, officers, and NCOs serving in the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, and Defense Force. I’ve put together a compiled list of everything I know to educate and prepare you for your drill weekends. What is Drill Weekend? In this first section, I’d like to provide you …
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In today’s post, I’d like to discuss the Army Yellow Bird Cadence. This is one of my all-time favorite Army cadences. My first memory of this cadence is when my Drill Sergeants at Fort Jackson, South Carolina sang it in the mid-1990s. I was mesmerized and excited to hear it. It was simple, humorous, and …
