When you first enter the military and even in a lot of civilian jobs, especially any type of federal job, you will need to acquire a security clearance. The type of security clearance you need to obtain will be based on the job or military occupation you have: Confidential: This security clearance is one that […]

Thanksgiving is actually a very big tradition in the military. It doesn’t matter whether you’re deployed, stationed overseas, or on a base in the Unites States; There is still a large Thanksgiving feast prepared for all military members. I have been deployed for three Thanksgivings, and for all of them, all the soldiers had a […]

If you look back over the years, no matter what branch you’re in or have been in, you’ll notice that the uniform has changed dramatically. Other than the Marine Corps dress uniform and the Navy dress uniform, all others have changed, from the dress uniform to the combat uniform. The reason most of them changed […]

We all know that the Elite Ranger School has changed and today it is more of a leadership school than a way to select infantry and combat MOS soldiers to be true Army Rangers. This is heartbreaking for some of us who earned our Ranger Tab because it meant a lot more back then. Now […]

Prior to enlisting many of the soldiers to be, have no idea what the the Soldiers creed is all about. In this blog post our Voice of the Veteran talks about the importance of the soldiers creed. The Importance of the Soldier’s Creed The Soldier’s Creed is something that teaches you the values of an […]

The true life of the military has changed drastically over the years not only for the good but for the bad as well. The main reason is military discipline and the lack thereof! The days of disciplining a service member with on-the-spot push-ups, flutter kicks, etc. have all but come to a halt except in […]

Joyful faces eagerly awaited the return of 135 soldiers from the 116th Army National Guard. Family, friends and loved ones have been without their soldiers for to long and they are excited to get them back home safe and sound. The 135 soldiers have seen a lot in the past year visiting places like Kuwait, […]

All too often, wounded or disabled veterans return home from war only to ask, “What do I do now?” Many feel that the loss of limb or motor function equates to a loss of purpose or a loss of identity. But the Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Olympic Committee have joined forces […]

The most well-known problem that veterans face after they come home from combat is post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Several programs are set up to raise awareness of the disorder and help treat it in victims. However, there are several problems that returning military members and veterans face that are not as widely known […]