Since its inception under the watch of General George Washington and the Continental Congress, what would become the U.S. Army has relied on a strict pecking order to ensure all personnel know their place. Rank developed throughout the history of the armed services as the system of leaders and follo
A silent holocaust has occurred in the United States to US citizens.
When most people think of windmills, they think of the familiar white tower spinning over a field of tulips in Holland. But windmills have been found in many parts of the world, and have functioned as a crucial source of power from Afghanistan to New England.
Among the many iconic images of the 1920s is the "flapper" --- a free-spirited, athletic and independent woman proudly rejecting the way society told her to behave. Flappers were part of one of the first true "generations" in American society, a rising tide of young people engaged in a culture war w
A nation that fails to protect itself does so at the expense of its people and longevity of its civilization. Basically, that is in essence one of Karl von Clausewitz's warning to future politicians and leaders. It's hard to argue with such logic, and perhaps that's why von Clausewitz
What is was like to have sea duty aboard a submarine tender. The first thing I learned about being in the Navy, is that if your duty station is a ship, and it's moving across the ocean, sometimes it takes you, a long time, to catch up to it, to get on it. That was the deal with this ship, and t
If you're a talented musician and you qualify for U.S. Army enlistment, you can make a living doing what you love by becoming part of the Army Band Program. The program consists of 34 bands and includes a variety of instruments, such as horn, saxophone, flute, percussion and piano. Army bands play f
The United States Department of Defense is charged with creating and implementing nearly all matters of national security. The DoD presides over the United States military, with its three main branches: the Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Not everyone is cut out to serve in our armed forces, but luckily we have a long tradition of military service in our nation. Yes, the spirit lives deep in our hearts and there are those amongst us who'd sacrifice everything to protect all we are and all we have built here. Those of us who real
I want to say a most sincere and profound Thank You to each and every one of our American veterans. These incredible men and women put each and every one of us before themselves. They do it because they believe in every cell of their being that it is the right thing to do.
Campus Crusade for Christ has been criticized for ignorance of other cultures.christian church image by Olga Khoroshunova from Fotolia.comCampus Crusade for Christ is a nationwide student organization that seeks to spread the gospel to college students in the U.S. and foreign countries....
It truly is time to stop pussy-footing around and begin to leverage our best technologies to secure our borders. One new advancement in robotics is a Sandia Lab created autonomous vehicle sentry; which looks some what like an ATV, but fully robotic.
When someone enlists in a branch of the U.S. military, a record of their service is begun that is kept in the national archives. Although service records are logged in the national archives, they are not a matter of public record. But by following the procedure necessary, you can obtain a service re
United States homeless veterans include a significant growing number from the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many suffer from post traumatic stress disorder and severe sleep deprivation. Often those who have never suffered from the inability to sleep are unaware of how great of a toll such a
Although being in a war is a very difficult experience for anyone to go through, there is one aspect of war which people who were not involved often do not understand.For many, the emotional effects of war on soldiers do not end when they come home.In fact, for many, returning home is only the begin
It is widely know that the Iranians are interfering with the United States' efforts in both Afghanistan and Iran. And yet, we do nothing about it.
Will the French Nuclear Submarine Base affect the United States? If not, learn who it could affect.
History books are full of images and stories of United States Military men. But in some people's eyes, fighting for our country's freedom no longer proves to be the heroic job it once was.
A complex chain of command makes up the United States Navy.us navy granite image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.comThe U.S. Navy has a long and extensive history within the waters around the U.S. and the rest of the world. It was founded October 13, 1775, and it was established officially as...
Tactical clothing systems GEN III, PCU, and NBS7 all offer protection for soldiers in a large range of climates, including extreme cold conditions. Here are the general facts for each type of cold weather clothing system.
