In 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 …
It is the oldest military award given to military members. Maybe you have seen license plates that read Purple Heart recipient or have a friend or family member who has been awarded a Purple Heart. The fact is, any military member who has been awarded a Purple Heart has a story to tell, and we …
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When 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 …
In today’s post, I’m going to share what I believe are the top 10 U.S. Military Prisons, Brigs, and Jails. Some readers might not know this, but the military has its own prison system. Hopefully you never have, or never will get to experience what it is (or was) like in any of these military prisons. …
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In today’s post, I am going to explain a little about an Additional Skill Identifier that is extremely important. This is an ASI for Army Officers and I believe that any unit who “moves” consistently should have at least one officer with this ASI. I speak of the Unit Air Movements Officer. What Is Exactly …
In today’s post, I am going to provide an overview of the Army ASI 3R: Force Management. I want you to have a better understand of how it works, why you should consider it, and what the requirements are. What Exactly Is Force Management? It is a critical area of Army operations. The main purpose …
When I hear recent news that men and women are being discharged from the United States military because they are not citizens of the United States, I must admit that I have mixed emotions. I can understand if they have given signs of not being truly faithful to the United States and to the service …
There has been talk of a potential nuclear war. I hope that never comes to reality because the odds are quite good that every living being on planet Earth would be wiped out. Sure, there are some that may survive the initial bombing, but being able to survive in the aftermath will be virtually impossible. …
My MOS was 11 Bravo. So, I have a love of writing on anything that gives information about anything infantry. Do you want a good reason to schedule you and your family’s next vacation to the State of Georgia? There are many things to do and see in this beautiful Southeastern State, but before all …
It only makes good sense to take advantage of all the education the military is willing to provide. From what I see, there are 9 graduate schools within the United States Armed Forces. I am going to go through the one by one and tell you a bit about each. National Defense University This University …
