May 22, 2017, by Anica Oaks - Serving in the military provides service members with excellent training for post-military careers. Many of these jobs allow veterans to continue serving their country after their military careers have concluded. These careers range from security to medicine. Here’s a look at four of them. 1. Cyber Security Cyber security is a hot post-military … [Read more...]
Preventing Tragedy: The Murder of Chris Kyle
MAY 18, 2017, by Leslie Wyman - The sun is high, and the desert wind blows sands in all directions. Perched high on the rooftops of a seemingly “abandoned” apartment building, Chief petty officer Chris Kyle waits for any insurgent targets that will pose a danger to his advancing unit. 4 hours into the extreme heat, Chris remains undaunted of the harsh desert conditions, … [Read more...]
Honorable Discharge: Why Military Veterans Should Pursue a College Education
May 16, 2017, by Lizzie Weakley - These days, one needs a college degree to prosper and thrive in today's economy. If you want to succeed in today's work marketplace, you will not only need to understand the basic reality of the civilian work economy. You'll also have to take the skill set that you nurtured in the military and give yourself a future-oriented outlook. For many … [Read more...]
Comfort and Combat: How do Marines Sleep Through War?
May 16, 2017, by Leslie Wyman - Boot camp is where our soldiers prepare physically and mentally. DS, or Drill Sergeants, do this to prepare troops for any situation that may come in combat. For strengthening, a lot of Marines become subject to extreme physical conditions. For mental strength, soldiers face a lot of stress from almost everything. A lot of people say that … [Read more...]
5 Really Cool U.S. Military Vehicles You Wish You Could Drive
In today's military, technology has revolutionized war. As a result, everything from tanks and armored personnel carriers to light utility vehicles are used to make quick strikes on the battlefield and rely heavily on military power supplies such as an AC to DC converter to keep them working as well as possible. Because of this, it's more important than ever to ensure equipment … [Read more...]