Chuck Holmes

Chuck Holmes is a former Army Major and combat veteran. Chuck is a successful blogger, author and entrepreneur. He lives in sunny Florida with his wife, Rachel.

Deployment Survival Tips for Military Spouses

Deployment Survival Tips for Military Spouses & Dependents

In today’s article, I’d like to share some of my best deployment survival tips for military spouses and dependents. If you’ve spent any time in the military, either as a dependent or service member, you can expect a deployment. Especially in today’s shrinking military, more and more service members are expected to deploy. This includes …

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Army Family Readiness Group: Resources, Regulations, & FRG Leader Info

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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Joshua Chamberlain & The 20th Maine Volunteer Regiment

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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ASVAB Test: How to Study, Prepare & Improve Your Score

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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Military Marriages: Requirements, Stats, Proposal Ideas, & Tips

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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Military Time Management Tips & Quotes for Citizen Soldiers

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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