Mr. Arthur A. Burch, Chief Gunner’s Mate U.S Navy by Ember Dutton My great grandfather, Arthur A. Burch, was a chief gunner's mate in the US Navy during World War II. He wrote a book based on his active participation in World War II, from which I am getting my information. Arthur A. Burch was born in Lineville, Alabama in 1922. He grew up during the Great Depression and his … [Read more...]
Marines Stand Victoriously as They Dominate Army in Sitting Volleyball at Warrior Games
5/24/2011 By Sgt. Michael S. Cifuentes , Wounded Warrior Regiment COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The All-Marine sitting volleyball team toppled the Army in the last event of the 2011 Warrior Games. It took the Marines just the first two matches of a best-of-three game series to take down the Army, and the Marines who said they were "targeted" by their rivals who wanted the … [Read more...]
VEERP gives Marines the Opportunity to Leave Early
5/25/2011 By Lance Cpl. Christofer P. Baines , Headquarters Marine Corps ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Marine Corps needs to cut expenses. One method is the voluntary "early-out" program. Marines can leave the Corps up to 90 days before their contracts expire. There are more than 37,000 Marines eligible for the program. VEERP is already an active program for the current fiscal … [Read more...]
Choose the Right Path
When you decide to join the military, you have a very important decision ahead of you - choosing your branch of service. Each branch plays a unique role in the security of our country. While they all work together to some extent, their purposes can be very different and they can offer different jobs and specialties. When choosing your branch of military service, it is … [Read more...]
Is the Military Right for You?
Joining the military is an important decision and one that should not be taken lightly. It is a minimum of an eight-year commitment regardless of how long your active duty contract is for when you sign your contract. You should be certain that this is the path you are willing to take as there is basically no way to back out of your commitment once it has been made. Take the … [Read more...]