Don’t Feed The Sharks This post is about Veteran Affairs Disability Benefit Claim Sharks, or predatory companies that are taking advantage of veterans. Lately, there has been much talk about “For-profit” or commercial businesses that “help” veterans with their VA disability claims. The problem is that some of these companies are taking large chunks of…Continue readingDon’t Feed The Sharks
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Patriotic City – Marine Corps Statue
Patriotic City – Marine Corps Statue Dublin, California, which is a city rich in military history, opened a new community park that features a public art installation in the form of an American veteran’s memorial monument. The monument, which is titled “Crossroads” is part of the 30-acre Don Biddle Community Park. The monument features four…Continue readingPatriotic City – Marine Corps Statue
The Problem with Recruiting in Today’s Military
The Problem with Recruiting in Today’s Military The problem with recruitment in today’s military is not the recruiters, it is today’s youth, how they were raised, and the environment that they were raised in. We grew up in a world, where we recited the “Pledge of Allegiance” every day, and the National Anthem / “The…Continue readingThe Problem with Recruiting in Today’s Military
As A Veteran Are You Subject To The UCMJ?
As A Veteran Are You Subject To The UCMJ? If you answered “No”, then you might want to read this and watch this video. If you are a retiree, then you can be subjected to the UCMJ, if you just got out, then not so much. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfzTQl1zY8&pp=ygUMcmV0aXJlZCB1Y21q And if you retired, they can call your…Continue readingAs A Veteran Are You Subject To The UCMJ?
My Boot Camp Experience
My Boot Camp Experience I went to MCRD San Diego in 1988 and I’m sure many things have changed since then, but here is my boot camp experience, so yes, I’m a “Hollywood” Marine. A long-standing joke in the Corps is that Marines from MCRD San Diego are “Hollywood” Marines and those from MCRD Parris…Continue readingMy Boot Camp Experience
Space Force – First Space Ranger
Space Force – First Space Ranger You can’t make this shit up, well, I guess you couldn’t it wouldn’t be nearly as comical. First, we all picked on the Air Force and then they stood up the Space Force, with logos very similar to those of Star Trek and now they have Buzz Lightyear. Well,…Continue readingSpace Force – First Space Ranger
Marine Slang and Phrases
Marine Slang and Phrases The U.S. Military is rich in tradition and the Marine Corps is certainly no different. In fact, the Corps probably has the most diverse set of slang and phrases that only a Marine will understand. Here are just a few of those words and phrases. Head – Not truly a Marine…Continue readingMarine Slang and Phrases
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 readingService Members of the Year – 2024
Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine
Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine Rewind some two years ago to May 2022, and GySgt Benjamin Frazier who just happens to be an Intel instructor at Marine Corps Detachment Dam Neck (this was my last duty station, where I was an Intel instructor) was driving North on I-64. When he was crossing the bridge…Continue readingMarine Saves Life of Fellow Marine
Way To Go Navy!
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 readingWay To Go Navy!
