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General John Shalikashvili: Top 12 Cool Facts

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 …

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Military Order of the Purple Heart

Military Order of the Purple Heart: 6 Things You Should Know

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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General Charles Palmer: Top 12 Cool Facts

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 …

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Army Officer ASI 3S: Unit Air Movements Officer

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 …

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Army Officer ASI 3R: Force Management

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 …

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Military Graduate Schools In The United States

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 …

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