https://youtu.be/pVfMp2f94po?si=mik_3SZJrwpT6gjc By Kevin Flynn The feeling of this day has changed since 9/11. During the Cold War, a much larger segment of society experienced military service. There was a shared point of reference after Vietnam was lost. Economist Milton Friedman argued for an all-volunteer force in his famous book, Capitalism and Freedom, and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
How Can I Send a Care Package to the Troops?
By Kevin Flynn The United Service Organizations (USO) has a program to send care packages to the troops. Operation USO Care Package was created to support the troops involved in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom Operation. The USO is a rock solid ethical organization that has been vetted (the USO has been serving the troops for 67 years, it was formed during WWII) so … [Read more...]
Sending Halloween Care Packages Overseas
The fall tends to be the toughest part of the year for deployments. During this time, there are many family holidays that can make the family back home miss the military member even more. These holidays highlight the loneliness and separation for the military member as well as his family. However, even when they are thousands of miles away and serving in a war zone, there are … [Read more...]
Military Pay While Training
From the day basic training begins, military recruits will begin earning pay in the military system. While basic pay rates are the same regardless of marital status, married military members are entitled to certain allowances which will increase their monthly pay. Base Pay All members of the military receive base pay. Base pay for all branches is based on the rank of the … [Read more...]
Can I Join the Military if I’m Obese?
By Kevin Flynn Can I join the military if I am out of shape? Does the military want people who are already in shape or are they happy to take less than fit personnel and build them into fit soldiers or sailors? This is an important issue because today's youth are trending towards couch potatoes. Recent statistics point to 23 percent of 18- to 34-year-old are now obese, up … [Read more...]