May 19, 2011 By Glenn Selby With summer nearly upon us, I know we are all busily planning our summer activities to take advantage of some well-earned time off with family and friends. While there are many great deals available to our military members and families thanks to the generosity of our communities, I wanted to highlight one program in particular that I feel is rich … [Read more...]
Dealing with Visitors for R&R
January 2011 R&R should stand for rest and relaxation for your soldier who has been deployed overseas. However, many soldiers and military families find the time to be incredibly stressful because of all of the time demands placed by other family members and friends during his short break from deployment. When it comes time to plan for R&R, it is important to be open and … [Read more...]
Meaning of Veterans Day
While many realize that Veterans Day, which always falls on November 11, is a day to honor our Veterans, few realize the historical significance behind the day. Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day and marked the end of hostilities of World War I that occurred at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. Therefore, the day is always recognized on November 11th, … [Read more...]
Honoring ‘Today’s Veteran’
This is my first post here on MilitarySpot.com, and I am honored to be able to share information with the veteran and military community. My name is Doug, and I am a United States Navy veteran. I am also the Veteran Outreach Director at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, where I conduct outreach with veterans and military support organizations on the web and blog about related … [Read more...]
Army Concert Tour – 2011
2011 Tour Schedule Redstone Arsenol, AL May 28 Toby Keith & Special Guests Ft. Benning, GA May 29 Toby Keith & Special Guests Fort Sill, OK July 2 Miranda Lambert & Special Guests Fort Bragg, NC Summer Jam XXIV … [Read more...]