In today’s post, I’m going to share some neat facts and good to know information about retired four-star Army General Larry Ellis. Although I never had the pleasure to serve with him, it would have been an honor to do so. He was a respected Army leader and is an excellent businessman. General Larry Ellis …
Let’s talk about the Military Star Card for a moment. In this post, I’d like to share a few quick facts about it. Credit… It can be a good thing and for some, but it can be a bad thing for others. If properly managed, credit cards can help a person get a good credit score, …
It was some dark days in American history… The Civil War. When neighbors, one-time friends and family killed each other over some causes we would all like to erase from our minds: Slavery and the economics surrounding it. State’s rights. And territorial expansion. There is a common theme in the United States as of late …
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None 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 …
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You 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 …
Many thought that World War 1 would be the end of the world as they knew it. In some ways, that was true but only approximately 30 years later, another World War started. World War I or the First World War, often abbreviated as WWI or WW1, and referred to by some Anglophone authors as …
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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It was during World War II when the United States military found that using smoke grenades could be useful in a variety of situations during battles and skirmishes. Army personnel found smoke grenades to be extremely useful during the Vietnam War. Smoke grenades are still in use by the Army, but some changes have been …
When you consider all factors, war that has various players; joint warfare and the multiple services… Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, we must have systems in place that ensure that men and machinery are safe. When we consider all the different air vehicles and weapons, unless there is some control and knowledge who and …
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If we were to interview members of any of our armed forces… Army Air Force Navy Marines Coast Guard or any of the Reserves or National Guard and asked them why they decided to join, the answers would probably be numerous. And while so many civilians just assume that military life consists of killing and …
