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?
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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
Introducing Nick the Dog
Introducing Nick the Dog Alright, all my Department of Defense (DoD) people. You are going to recognize this picture. It is of a six-year-old German Shepherd, a military working dog Nick. Nick works with the 2nd Military Police Detachment at Fort Meade, Maryland. Nick is one of six patrol explosive detection Military Working Dogs at… Continue reading Introducing Nick the Dog
Military Base Toxic Exposure Map
Military Base Toxic Exposure Map While working on my VA Disability paperwork, I ran across a website that has a very nice database of all the U.S. Military installations and what toxins are on those installations. It might just help you with your VA Disability case. If so check out the Hill & Ponton Disability… Continue reading Military Base Toxic Exposure Map
Military Medical and Health Records
Military Medical and Health Records At some time in your life, you may run across a need for your military medical records. In my case, I was lucky enough to make a photocopy of my medical records before I had to turn them over to the Navy so they could lose them, which is exactly… Continue reading Military Medical and Health Records
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
Embarrassing Things That Happen At The Military Base Gate
Embarrassing Things That Happen At The Military Base Gate 1. I’ve dropped my ID card onto the ground when holding it out. Multiple times. Sometimes the person picks it up. Sometimes I get one that stares at me like, “Am I supposed to get it? Am I your personal servant?” 2. Handed over my credit… Continue reading Embarrassing Things That Happen At The Military Base Gate
Only Dumb People Join The Military
Only Dumb People Join The Military This one has always irritated me because I have always wanted to become a Marine (since I was like 8-9 years old) and I had always been an A student without having to study. When I went to see a recruiter, he told me that with my scores, I… Continue reading Only Dumb People Join The Military
Military and Social Media
Military and Social Media The military has a HUGE problem on its hands when dealing with today’s younger military population and social media. I have seen countless articles on a handful of media outlets talking about how some social media influencer in the military has been running his or her mouth and that their views… Continue reading Military and Social Media
Getting Your DD-214
Getting Your DD-214 Option 1 – If you are a recently separated veteran (2010-present), records can be found online via the VA eBenefits portal. https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records Option 2 – Use the eVetRecs system to create your request. https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records Option 3 – Mail or Fax a Standard Form SF-180 https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html Send by MailThe National Personnel Records… Continue reading Getting Your DD-214
