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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In today’s post, I’d like to share some of my favorite military retirement gift ideas. These are gifts Soldiers, friends, family, co-workers, or peers could give to someone retiring from the military. When it comes to military retirement gift ideas, there are two options. There are gifts from individuals (normally in the $25 to $100 …
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In today’s post, my goal is to educate you about the Army 92F MOS, the Petroleum Supply Specialist. As a former logistics officer, I was fortunate to serve with many soldiers working in this MOS. It’s a demanding job. Keeping the Army equipment fueled is no small feat, especially in combat. If you like a …
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In today’s post, I want to share my top 33 Army quotes of all time. I will share the quote, the author, and then provide my thoughts on it. These quotes are from current or former Army personnel. I found them online via YouTube, books, and other sources. Top 33 Army Quotes of All Time …
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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