Posted on November 28, 200910 Care Packages To Show You Care
Care packages are practical, thoughtful yet inexpensive gifts. Sending care packages to your loved ones let you show them how much you care, and that they have not been forgotten. There are care packages designed specifically for soldiers, college...
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Posted on October 9, 2009Buying a Home With a VA Mortgage: What You Should Know
While many home buyers are snatching up deals from the pool of foreclosures, many military personnel are discovering some problems with trying to benefit from the deals that can be had in the foreclosure market.
Posted on June 29, 2009Confederate State Notes
A story of irony of the Confederate States of American honoring a man on a Confederate note who opposed succession. Perhaps the most interesting portrait to appear on Confederate money is that of John E. Ward. His portrait was on a $10 bill in...
Posted on June 27, 2009Build a Living Diary of Your Military Service for Your Family
When you are in the military it may be difficult to think about keeping in touch with your family because so much is top secret and not available for you to tell. The good news is that with the Internet it is easier than ever to let your family know...
Posted on June 26, 2009Betsy Ross and the American Flag
A common practice among Americans celebrating Independence Day each July 4th is to display an American flag because it is a symbol of freedom and liberty, which the United States promises in the Bill of Rights and proclaimed in the Declaration of...
Posted on June 26, 2009John Hancock: American Patriot
Of the 56 men that signed the Declaration of Independence, the first, largest and most famous signature is of John Hancock, President of the Second Continental Congress. His signature is so famous that the term “John Hancock” is used as a colloquial...
Posted on June 22, 2009Collecting Confederate Money
The folks who said, “Hold on to your Confederate Money boys, the South will rise again,” were the brunt of many a joke over the years. Now however, the wise ones who kept their paper are laughing all the way to the bank. The South hasn’t declared...
Posted on May 26, 2009Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
There have been some very mixed receptions with EA's offering in the form of Mercenaries 2. Some have loved it; some have lambasted it or tried to kill it with fire. Whatever the opinion has been, it has required a lot of playing time. It could have...
Posted on October 8, 2009Remembering our Heroes
We can never count the number of people who have lost their lives in defending our country. Ever since the world discovered the word “war”, many lives have been vanished and we were all divided by envy, beliefs and power. Today, we’re just repeating...
Posted on June 3, 2009A Brief History of Women in the U.S. Military
Throughout every American war and conflict since the American Revolutionary War women have played a major role. In honor of National Women’s History Month, celebrated each March, here is a brief look at the history of women in the American military.
Posted on May 30, 2009A Brief History of Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. that honors President Washington and President Lincoln, arguably two of the best presidents in U.S. history. Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February.
Posted on May 30, 2009Best U.S. Patriotic Songs
Throughout the years many American song-writers and musicians have expressed patriotism through song. Here are some of the best examples of American patriotic songs from great American songwriters throughout history.
Posted on December 28, 2008Outdoor Life Magazine Make Great Gift for Sportsmen
Outdoor Life magazine is one of the oldest outdoor-focused magazines published in the U.S. Launched in 1898, founder and editor-in-chief J.A. McGuire meant for the magazine to be a magazine for and written by sportsmen. A subscription to Outdoor Life...
Posted on November 30, 2008Bow Hunting is a Popular Sport
Bowhunting, the sport of hunting game animals by archery, is one of the most popular hunting sports in the U.S.
Posted on November 30, 2008Three Famous American Soldiers
There are many famous American soldiers but three tend to stick out in the minds of most Americans as the most famous. These three soldiers are Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall" Jackson.
Posted on November 3, 2008Getting Ready For Basic Training
If you are a new recruit, you will need to go to basic training. There are things that you will need to do before you leave that might be easy to forget. You may remember later but it will be too late.
Posted on October 26, 2008Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation
This year on Veteran's Day the Vietnam Women's Memorial will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the dedication ceremony.
Posted on October 26, 2008Fly Girls: Women Air Force Service Pilots
During World War II from 1942-1944 women from all walks of American life answered the call to fly for the military.
Posted on October 26, 2008Carol Mutter: A First for Women in the Military
Retired Lieutenant General Carol Mutter is the first woman in the U.S. Armed Forces to be promoted to a three-star rank by the President of the United States.
Posted on October 26, 2008Women, Don't Take the Right to Vote for Granted
Today many women in the U.S. take the right to vote for granted, forgetting their ancestors fought long and hard for this important right. The courage, intellect and passion of early women leaders in the women's suffrage movement is a great reminder...
Posted on October 26, 2008Federal Holidays That Honor Service Members
The U.S. Congress designates federal holidays by Title V of the U.S. Code (5 U.S.C. § 6103). Federal holidays are not “national holidays" because Congress only has the authority to create holidays for federal institutions, employees and for the...
Posted on October 26, 2008The Many References of the Word Soldier
There are many definitions of the word soldier and today there are many references in pop culture to the word soldier, which means a person who persists steadfastly in one's work; persevere: to soldier on until the work is done.
Posted on September 19, 2008Mexico's Military Invasion Of The United States Border
Article about the problems along the United States border with Mexico.
Posted on August 29, 2008Internet Inventor Tries To Discover The Perfect Soldier
Article about the research to control the metabolism of the soldier of the future.
Posted on June 10, 2008The American Civil War And Civil War Collectibles
The American Civil War was one of the bloodiest series of battles ever fought within a single country. Civil War collectibles are fascinating symbols of one of the most significant historical events of the western hemisphere.
Posted on June 7, 2008Why Are All The War Jobs Being Outsourced?
After the thoughtless campaign in Iraq, the deaths of over 4,000 brave US troops, and countless Iraqi civilians and militants, there was some hope that the reconstruction effort might attract employment to the US economy.
Posted on June 7, 2008Where Have All The War Jobs Gone?
The Iraq war has cost us all a great deal. In terms of the taxes, we've paid heavily towards invading Iraq needlessly, and we continue to pay towards the ongoing war effort. In terms of the economy, we've paid the price thanks to NAFTA and service...
Posted on June 7, 2008The Impact of the War on the American Economy
The Iraq war was one of the most disastrous foreign policy decisions of the last few decades, and citizens across America and the world have looked on with horror as politicians and power got out of hand.
Posted on June 4, 2008Two Dangerous Men
It is most appropriate that George W. Bush and John McCain are meeting behind closed doors because that's where the two Bush terms were won. But we must remember not to attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. The good...
Posted on May 25, 2008Special Life Insurance Deals Offered To Military Personnel
The life insurance industry has reported a rise in the number of British soldiers taking out accident and life insurance policies. Many believe that this is due to the uncertain environment in which many service personnel now operate.
Posted on November 30, 2007Ways To Connect to Troops
Soldiers leave marks and memories through challenge coins of places the are and places they have been. These are ways to remember their time serving. While they serve they also need connections to home.
