By U.S. Law, Who Is A Veteran? This is actually not as simple of a question as one might think. In fact, I did not know the answer to this question myself; I had to do a ton of research. Alright, strap in as this one is going to be a bumpy ride. According to… Continue reading By U.S. Law, Who Is A Veteran?
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Getting Your Haircut in the Military
Getting Your Haircut in the Military I have had my hair cut more than once by the Air Force. I was stationed on Homestead AFB before it was wiped out by Hurricane Andrew. After 30+ years and I don’t have any memories of getting cut there, so it must not have been memorable. Ironically the… Continue reading Getting Your Haircut in the Military
Budweiser Freedom Reserve Commercial
Budweiser Freedom Reserve Commercial I know this is a very old Budweiser commercial (circa 2018), but it still rings true today. I wish we could go back to a place in time when everyone cared about others instead of this crappy world we have now, where it’s all about me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh0oR3yQzNQ Just like the video,… Continue reading Budweiser Freedom Reserve Commercial
Recruitment Nightmares
Recruitment Nightmares The U.S. Military has an extremely difficult time filling its ranks. Recruitment is at an all-time low and shockingly much of this has to do with being ‘woke’. What in the hell is ‘woke’ you ask? Woke is simply defined as “alert to injustice in society. especially racism”. Recently the Army dropped the… Continue reading Recruitment Nightmares
No More National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)
No More National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) You read that right, the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is no longer going to be given to new recruits. The Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin signed a memorandum stating that the medal will no longer be awarded to service members after Dec 31, 2022. He wrote “Termination… Continue reading No More National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)
10 Things Only Veterans Understand
10 Things Only Veterans Understand I have seen dozens of lists about things that only a veteran understands. Here is my take on some of those lists. 1. Bad knees – This is very much directly related to the boots we wear/wore and the amount of weight we are made to carry. I have more… Continue reading 10 Things Only Veterans Understand
Halls of Montezuma
Halls of Montezuma Halls of Montezuma (1951), is a classic Marine Corps WWII movie, focusing on 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, and Company B Marines as they attack a pacific island held by the Japanese. The movie follows the Marines from the Navy ships (USS Sedgwick County (LST-1123)) to the beachhead via dozens of Amphibious Vehicle,… Continue reading Halls of Montezuma
What is wrong with Today’s Military?
What is Wrong with Today’s Military? I think that this photo tells the story, there is no reason, not one single reason for these Air Force airmen to be acting like this. This is unsat, period and it really pisses me off. Now for the rest of the story: The story goes that on April… Continue reading What is wrong with Today’s Military?
You are a Marine forever
You are a Marine forever A Navy Psychologist explained this to me once. When a person enlists in the Air Force for 6 years and gets out it takes them about 5 to 6 hours to readjust to civilian life. A sailor who enlists in the Navy for 6 years takes about 6 to 7… Continue reading You are a Marine forever
Nice Touch Google
Nice Touch Google So let me get this straight, the Air Force, gets a pilot that becomes an artist when he gets out of the military, the Navy gets a businessman, the Coast Guard gets a doctor, the Army gets a biker and the Space Force gets a baker and the Marine Corps gets a… Continue reading Nice Touch Google
