Reading Time: 3 minutesIn today’s post, I want to educate people about General John Shalikashvili, a former General Officer and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. How familiar are you with this Army leader? He was a top military leader not so many years ago. General John Shalikashvili has an interesting background and story. He came from … Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen we mention the word leaders, who immediately comes to your mind? George Washington Douglas MacArthur Bill Gates The list could go on and on. The world has had some fabulous leaders. Many of the great leaders were in the United States Army. In today’s post, we are going to look at a great Army … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesNone of us were alive when this happened. Plus, I doubt many of us paid attention in history class when these battles were discussed. As a matter of fact, if someone were to ask you what war the Battles of Lexington & Concord happened in, would you be able to answer correctly? Okay, I’ll help … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutes It was the American Revolution and the people who had sailed miles upon miles to settle in this land of infinite possibilities were sick and tired of the British government being a bully and taxing the people but not allowing them any representation in the say of how that government would run. Leaders in … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou can do a search and find World War 2 battle lists. It seems that you will never find a list with the same order, and the majority of time, completely different battles. Just consider the fact that World War 2 was going on globally and lasted for 6+ years. During those years, there were … Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocated in Northern Alabama, Redstone Arsenal is one of the top, and most important Army installations in the United States. Many Army personnel have set foot on this Army property at one time or another. But, do they know much about Redstone? In today’s post, I am going to provide you with the top 8 … Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutesLet’s talk about Sergeant William Shemin, an American military hero from World War I. The United States has always been a nation of immigrants, and throughout our history, people from different backgrounds, cultures, and religions have stepped forward to wear the uniform and defend our country. Unfortunately, there were times in our history when not … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt seems like just yesterday for me, but it has been over 15 years; in mid March of 2003, United States and coalition military forces took military action against Iraq and its President, Saddam Hussein. By mid March of 2008, United States troops killed in Iraq reached 4,000. Some questioned if the Operation was actually … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn today’s post, I’d like to share some cool facts about Major Charles Whittlesey. I have often tried to imagine what it was like for troops in the midst of World War I. We see depictions in movies and read about it in books, but I don’t believe we could ever imagine the emotions and … Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn today’s post, I’m going to share 10 neat facts about Camp Upton, New York. If you’re like me, perhaps you’ve never heard of Camp Upton before. While doing my research online, I learned a lot of cool things about the place that I’d love to share with you. Camp Upton: 10 Cool Facts Camp … Read more