National Armed Forces Day 2023 Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May each year to honor and recognize the men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces. This day was established in 1949 to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Days and to promote unity… Continue reading National Armed Forces Day 2023
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Service Members of the Year – 2024
Service Members of the Year – 2024 Every year the Military Times honors one member from each of the Armed Forces along with a veteran. They are named the Service Member of the Year for that year. Congratulations on all your hard work! Colonel Nicole Mann – USMC Capt. Daniel Reynolds – USSF SrA Kostiantyn… Continue reading Service Members of the Year – 2024
My Name Is Sam and I Made My Service My Entire Personality
My Name Is Sam and I Made My Service My Entire Personality My Name Is Sam and I Made My Service My Entire Personality Not since Mr. Cool Ice (Tommy Steinberger) has someone tried so hard to look like a total douchebag. In fact, Mr. Cool Ice, had it wrapped up for nearly 20 years,… Continue reading My Name Is Sam and I Made My Service My Entire Personality
Happy Veteran’s Birthday Marines, Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy
Happy Veteran’s Birthday Marines, Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy TL;DR = This is a long ass rambling post about the meaning of Veteran’s Day to a veteran. ***NOTE*** Happy Happy Joy Joy, is a saying that I say often and it also happens to be the title of the Ren and Stimpy Story. This post is… Continue reading Happy Veteran’s Birthday Marines, Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy
Thank A Veteran – Veterans Day 2023
Thank A Veteran – Veterans Day 2023 Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces (who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable). On November 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson issued a message… Continue reading Thank A Veteran – Veterans Day 2023
LCpl Adam Douglas Driver
LCpl Adam Douglas Driver, USMC (2001-2004) I’m going to start a series of posts about famous Marines, and the first Marine, is Adam Driver. I selected Adam randomly from my list of famous Marines. I have to say that I have seen several of the films that Adam has been in and he is a… Continue reading LCpl Adam Douglas Driver
Gold Star Families
Gold Star Families The term Gold Star family is a modern reference that comes from the Service Flag. These flags/banners were first flown by families during World War I. The flag included a blue star for every immediate family member serving in the armed forces of the United States, during any period of war or… Continue reading Gold Star Families
New Rank Insignia In The Marine Corps
New Rank Insignia In The Marine Corps The Marine Corps has nominated SgtMaj Of the Marine Corps Troy Black to be the next Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC). Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) is a distinct military position and rank within the United States Department of Defense and is designated the… Continue reading New Rank Insignia In The Marine Corps
Fort Hood Has a Real Problem
Fort Hood Has a Real Problem When you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, you generally don’t have the idea pop into your head that you will die while minding your own business while on a U.S. Military installation. Now, your risk increases some if you are on a military base overseas, and… Continue reading Fort Hood Has a Real Problem
Lee Marvin Rumors – USMC
Lee Marvin Rumors For many years now (starting sometime in 2008), there have been emails floating around spreading the urban legend that Lee Marvin has won many USMC metals including the Navy Cross. Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004, at age 76, which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB:… Continue reading Lee Marvin Rumors – USMC