Military Barracks, Good, Bad and the Ugly Military.com recently published an article about the poor state of some Marine Corps barracks. I didn’t spend a ton of time in the barracks when I was a Marine, as I was married some four months into my “A” school training. I can tell you that the condition… Continue reading Military Barracks, Good, Bad and the Ugly
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Considering Military Veterans as Heroes
Considering Military Veterans as Heroes This question was posted on Quora a little while back and I’m sure it was posted by some troll looking to stir the pot. “Why do white people consider military veterans “heroes”, when they aren’t anything special to the rest of us?“ This question gets me all sorts of fired up.… Continue reading Considering Military Veterans as Heroes
National POW / MIA Recognition Day
National POW/MIA Recognition Day Did you know that nearly 81,000 American service members still remain missing after having served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and other conflicts involving the U.S. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has worked to recover 127 service members in 2023. That is 88 members that were… Continue reading National POW / MIA Recognition Day
Recruiters Are Failing at Their Mission
Recruiters Are Failing at Their Mission One of the most difficult jobs in the military is to be a recruiter. With recruitment numbers being down, and I mean they are way down, recruiters are having to work harder and come up with ways to attract today’s youth. There are some 17-19-year-olds out there who have… Continue reading Recruiters Are Failing at Their Mission
Military Weight Standards
Military Weight Standards I can’t believe that the U.S. Military is allowing members to put on this amount of weight without giving them the boot. I know that we are hurting for military members but, don’t worry, if we run out, all of us old gray-haired Jarheads will more than happily pick up arms and… Continue reading Military Weight Standards
Thank Me for My Service!
Thank Me for My Service! I personally could care less if you noticed I’m a Marine vet and thank me. I’m usually caught off guard or embarrassed that someone noticed and said something. Now I know that they are being polite, and I usually reply to “Thank you for your service” with a short sweet,… Continue reading Thank Me for My Service!
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 reading The 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 reading As A Veteran Are You Subject To The UCMJ?
Lord Dark Helmet
Lord Dark Helmet One of my favorite movies is Spaceballs. Rick Moranis, was so funny as Lord Dark Helmet. For those who have never seen Spaceballs, I encourage you to watch it. It is a parody of several movies about space, with Star Wars being the main. If slapstick humor is not your thing, you… Continue reading Lord Dark Helmet
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?
