Celebrating Independence Day with Your Veteran Family and Friends
Posted in Uncategorized on June 30, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, veterans
Independence Day may be the single most important holiday we celebrate as a united nation. Focused around celebrating our independence from Britain, Independence Day is the actual day the Declaration of Independence was signed. It is rumored that nearly 86 revisions were made to the famous document before it was finally adopted by the Read More »
June 28 is Operation Red Wings Observation Day
Posted in Uncategorized on June 28, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
It was an operation many civilians had never heard about, until the story was made into a blockbuster movie in 2013. But the ill-fated Operation Red Wings conducted in 2005 – known to many now as the inspiration for the movie “Lone Survivor” – was actually a very impactful event, not only because of its Read More »
The World’s 5 Largest Military Vehicles
Posted in Uncategorized on June 27, 2016
Tags: history, military, vehicles, veterans
Times of conflict often push countries to the edges of innovation, as armies look for ways to out-power and out-maneuver their enemies. As a result, some truly impressive military vehicles have been created over the past 100 years, stretching the limits of engineering and machinery to lengths, weights, and capabilities previously unthinkable. Below are five Read More »
Remembering Our Prisoners of War - Missing in Action
Posted in Uncategorized on June 21, 2016
Tags: history, military, veterans
It is estimated that approximately 80,000-90,000 military personnel are still missing in action. Sadly, the vast majority are presumed dead. These brave souls are likely buried in foreign unmarked graves or lost at sea. Many of the current prisoners of war or classified missing in action were lost during World World II with a smaller Read More »
The History of the U.S. Army Nursing Corps
Posted in Uncategorized on June 17, 2016
Tags: history, military, veterans, women
You might consider them unsung heroes, working behind the scenes, but American nurses have been an integral part of war, stretching back as far as the Revolutionary War. In 1775, Major General Horatio Gates and Commander George Washington asked Congress to provide nurses that would attend to the wounded, sick, and suffering American soldiers. By Read More »
Remembering D-Day
Posted in Uncategorized on June 9, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
This week marks the 72nd anniversary of the largest amphibious invasion in history, as more than 160,000 Allied troops invaded Western Europe to battle the entrenched German forces during World War II. Operation Overlord, or “D-Day” as it is now known, was a highly secretive operation, under development for more than two years. It proved Read More »
What Every Veteran Should Know About Agent Orange Benefits
Posted in Uncategorized on June 3, 2016
Tags: history, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
From 1962 to 1971 during the Vietnam War, the U.S. military conducted “Operation Ranch Hand,” spraying more than 19 million gallons of specially engineered herbicide combinations to remove trees and dense tropical foliage that provided enemy cover. The so-called “Agent Orange” herbicide was the tactical weapon of choice – receiving its nickname from the large Read More »
5 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Real Meaning of Memorial Day
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27, 2016
Tags: crafts, history, holiday, military, veterans
School’s out (or almost out), the weather is warming up, the pools are opening. Memorial Day seems to unofficially announce the start of summer, and with so many fun activities, it’s natural that kids get caught up in the excitement of the holiday. So how do you go bout introducing the real meaning of this Read More »
The Real Origin of Memorial Day
Posted in Uncategorized on May 26, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
While most Americans appreciate the day off from work and the expected barbecues and summer festivities associated with Memorial Day, for many others it is a very serious day of remembrance and reflection. Other patriotic holidays – like the Fourth of July or Armed Forces Day – celebrate all members of the military, and with Read More »
Armed Forces Day and Easy Ways to Celebrate
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
In 1949, the Department of Defense was officially established, renaming the “National Military Establishment” that had two years prior combined the Army, Navy, and Air Force into a single department. All three branches began reporting to the new, single Secretary of Defense, withdrawing individual cabinet-level representation and unifying the structure of the Armed Forces. In Read More »
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