Way To Go Navy! You can’t make this shit up. This series of photos appeared on the Navy’s official Twitter page, of a hull maintenance technician aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). There is nothing outwardly wrong with the post until you look closely at the photos. Here is a closer look at the… Continue reading Way To Go Navy!
Category: Military & Veteran
Medal of Honor Day
Medal of Honor Day In 1990, the United States Congress designated March 25 as the National Medal of Honor Day. National Medal of Honor Day was established by Congress to “foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor Recipients.” The first National Medal of Honor Day was celebrated on March 25, 1991. March 25th… Continue reading Medal of Honor Day
Corps Changes Marksmanship Qualification Standards
Corps Changes Marksmanship Qualification Standards The United States Marine Corps is finally changing the marksmanship qualification standards, for the first time in more than a century. The change is simple and much needed. On March 11th, the Corps announced that for the first time, not only will accuracy be accounted for, but the speed it… Continue reading Corps Changes Marksmanship Qualification Standards
29th CMC General Alfred M. Gray Jr. Passes
29th CMC General Alfred M. Gray Jr. Passes Former Commandant of the Marine Corps (29th) General Alfred M. Gray Jr., passed away this morning in his Alexandria, Virginia home at the age of 95. He is likely the most popular modern-day CMC and I had the pleasure of meeting him three different times in my… Continue reading 29th CMC General Alfred M. Gray Jr. Passes
Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women
Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women Beginning this week, women in the Marines will no longer be required to wear hosiery with their uniform skirts, a first since women became a permanent part of the Marine Corps in 1948. “Effective immediately, the wear of hosiery with skirts is optional,” the order read. “When… Continue reading Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women
Air Force One Down
Air Force One Down Another film about Air Force One being attacked and crashing. We have Air Force One, the 1997 Harrison Ford film, and we have Air Force One is Down a 2013 film. We also have The President’s Plane Is Missing from 1973 and Air Collision from 2012. And we can’t forget about… Continue reading Air Force One Down
36 Years Ago Today
36 Years Ago Today It was 36 years ago today, that my life changed forever. Yes I know, we all have a date that our life changed forever. In my case, it was the day that I stepped on those famous yellow footprints. For those who are not in the know, the yellow footprints are… Continue reading 36 Years Ago Today
Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps?
Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps? We have the big 10 problems that I see, in no particular order: #1. Funding There can be an argument for both the Corps getting enough or not enough funding. But what the troops see is the Corps having to do more with less. This has always been a… Continue reading Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps?
Why I Stayed a POG In The Marines
Why I Stayed a POG In The Marines I was a POG and proud of it, I enlisted as a draftsman because it was something that I liked and in school in Tech Ed, I was always good at it, so I decided to make a living at it. In boot camp, I was a squad leader… Continue reading Why I Stayed a POG In The Marines
What Kind of Veteran Are You?
What Kind of Veteran Are You? I recently stumbled upon a question on Facebook, about how many veterans feel that they are looked at as less of a Veteran if they didn’t serve in combat. This question is a problem for me as I do feel like I’m not a real veteran or a real… Continue reading What Kind of Veteran Are You?
