Military

This blog is about the book, "Into The Fire" written by Medal of Honor recipient, Dakota Meyer, and the time he spent serving our country.

Stories from my father, who served aboard a flagship in the South Pacific during the second World War.

You think Confederate statues are an issue? It was not that long ago that the US Navy had a portion of its fleet named after heroes of the confederacy.

The Army can be an amazing experience, the best one of your life. However, there's no need to go rushing in without some extra knowledge everyone forgets to tell you.

Is there no actual news? Shouldn't headlines offer some amount of new information?

My husband Chris and I are veterans of the United States Air Force. We both went through six weeks of basic military training during the mid 1980's at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Having gone through the experience myself I thought...

I'm not talking about stuff like how to read a map or how to clean a rifle. I'm talking about important life lessons everybody learns but nobody sits down to teach us.

Michelle Theer began an affair with John Diamond while her Air Force husband was away. When he returned, Michelle was desperate to get out.

Harold Schultz, a posthumously recognized flag raiser of Iwo Jima, was a man who shunned the spotlight. Until very recently, history completely forgot about him. Here is this Postal Employee's tale.

The Army is a fascinating experience. But now and then things get very bizarre--the only thing to do is shake your head and laugh.

A break down of all the different ways you can get promotion points in the Army and get your promotion faster.

There are not-for-profits claiming to serve the military veteran community and making millions of dollars in profits while denying veterans much needed services.

Larry Bruce injured his foot in basic training. The VA denied his compensation claim under 38 CFR § 3.12(d)(1). The US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims determined the VA was wrong.

In this hub, I reflect on Navy boot camp training at Great Lakes, Illinois, in 1967. Besides acquiring basic navy knowledge, I learned survival swimming, how to shoot a rifle, and how to fight fires.

Joining the military is one of the biggest decisions you can make in your life. Being a member of the U.S. Military is unlike any other job you'll ever have. Here are some things to know before you enlist.

This blog is about Donald Trump's plans to reform the V.A. and whether or not they will work.