When I joined the military many years ago, I would never have imagined that my days would be what they have been for the last 14 months. I can still remember getting up at 0400 to do PT. Then I would be off to chow and back, and that’s when my day would really get […]

I was born into a military family. I have always heard stories growing up as a child of my grandfather and uncle serving overseas. I felt the pain of knowing that I could have lost one or both of them at any given time. However, it was always a privilege to say that those two […]

When a service member leaves the military and becomes a civilian, it is quite a transition. The military to civilian transition is even harder for service members who retire from the military and are out into the civilian world at an older age seeking employment. The military teaches you discipline and commitment, and although most […]

It is actually embarrassing that I feel the need to write this. However, substance abuse in the military like alcohol and drugs continue to be an issue for the military and civilian employers. This comes down to a simple word: values. The military has and always will he held to a higher standard. I have […]

Today I’m sharing what my niece wrote about America. I am one proud uncle. My nieces have been there for me through injury and pain. They have been there through health and sorrow. We will always be more then nieces and uncle; we will be friends. My sincere thanks for what they written and done […]

I have watched as my oldest niece has grown right in front of my eyes over the years! She went from crying in a crib to a senior in high school graduating this year. She has made me mad a lot. Yes, I’ve ran off boys and kept her safe. I have watched her support […]

Military physical therapy helps so many wounded soldiers back to the road to recovery. Unfortunately, I have been wounded and am here in one of the best military medical facilities with the best medical personnel in the world. I would especially like to say that today I would not be walking if not for the […]

There are many things an off-duty military member can do while deployed or while at home in the states. There are more than enough things to do even on base here in the states. If you are deployed, the chances of going off base and seeing the country may not be good, and if you […]

The combat engineer has always played a very vital and important role in the Army. They are known as one of the elite fighting forces in the Army. The duties they perform make this MOS one of the most dangerous occupations in the military. They provide a broad variety of expertise in any battle or […]