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It's pouring rain as the photographer and I run through the cobbled streets of Philadelphia. You can see it in the locals' faces and the Colonial buildings still standing strong just blocks from the Liberty Bell that this city is tough. For over 3…
There's a culture in the military of service and honor, integrity and sacrifice; all those good things. There's also plenty of tradition in sitting down with a glass of something and talking about the glory days, remembering the friends…
If you thought your K-9 was a badass, you're probably right. But maybe not quite as badass as these 4 Spartan Warrior dogs.
Only a few hours after the tragic news broke of famed basketball player Kobe Bryant's helicopter crashing, killing all nine passengers (including Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna), the social media debates started: Why are we so sad about a c…
Everyone's favorite gaming franchise, Call of Duty, launched its esports league Jan. 24 to the excitement of fans across the globe. Owned by Activision Blizzard, the Call of Duty franchise continues to be their most popular brand and the company is…
Military spouses get a bad rap. One need only mention that he or she is a military spouse and the dependa accusations start to flow, especially on social media. But that oft-maligned stereotype is far from the full picture. For every walk…
To say Make-A-Wish Foundation founder Frank Shankwitz had a rough childhood is an understatement. Shankwitz was born in Chicago and his mother left him when he was young. His grandparents took him, which he recalled as "happy times," until one day…
As an exercise, the plank has some crazy lore surrounding it. If you were an alien from another planet and came to earth to study human society, you would think that planks have replaced the, now extinct, fire-breathing dragon as enemy #1 to Homo sa…
We've all had that item we wanted to buy but maybe couldn't quite justify or afford, but figured out a way to make it happen. For Air Force veteran David it was a 1971 Rolex Cosmograph Oyster. He appeared on Antiques Roadshow this week to tell his…
There are so many things that make the super bowl one of our favorite times of the year; the halftime show, the food, the tailgates and oh yeah, the game. But there is nothing that gets you more amped up for kickoff than a fighter jet scr…
News broke earlier this week that a military spouse shot and killed her child before turning the gun on herself, dying by suicide. The news hit the community hard and military spouses are left wondering, where is her movement? Where is he…
If you were among the millions of Americans that tuned into the Super Bowl last night, you probably saw the powerful, patriotic ad in the lead up to kick off. Featuring Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter, the NFL spot is a video set …
Whether you're about to live it or are wondering if it's a viable personal move (as well as a great professional move), there are many questions surrounding drill life. Known as being "on the trail," drill sergeants and their families deal with …
In the era of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, training was frequent and necessary in order to maintain the level of combat readiness required to sustain and prevail in battle. While times have changed, our Operational Tempo (…
Sometimes things are donated because they've lost their value. Sometimes, they're donated because their value isn't understood.
And the Oscar goes to…. Last night's 92nd Academy Awards had most military-connected folks rooting for Adam Driver to win best actor.Driver, who was nominated for his role in the Netflix film, "The Marriage Story," served in t…
As all you golf fans know, this weekend was the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It is one of golf's more fun events (outside of the Happy Gilmore-like atmosphere at Waste Management Open).The Pro-Am is a televised event that pairs world-class …
Did you know that Tom Hanks is an honorary inductee to the Army Ranger Hall of Fame? Judging by his push ups on the soaking wet Red Carpet at the 2020 Academy Awards, at age 63, he's definitely still in fighting shape.
The word "Dependa" has often been a derogatory label put on military spouses. The word itself insinuates that they sit on the couch all day collecting the benefits while their service member works hard and risks their lives for this country's fre…
Carl Brashear was no stranger to adversity. A sharecropper's son, he grew up on a farm in Kentucky and attended segregated schools his entire life. He enlisted in the Navy the same year that President Truman effectively ended segregation in the mil…