This NFL player was initially barred from enlistment for being too big
NFL player Alfred Blozis was born on January 5, 1919, in Garden City, New Jersey. In high school, he developed his skills in the discus throw and shot put. Blozis’…
6 things you want to take back before getting out of the military
Getting out of the military can be a long and cumbersome experience. With all the crap service members have to do to process out smoothly, it’s likely that you’ll spend some time reflecting on the dumb things you did during your enlistment.
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The 7 surprising stages of separation from active duty
Over years of watching war films, hearing grandpa’s stories, poring over documentaries, and hanging on the every word of your local veteran bullsh**ters, you built up an expectation of military service that couldn’t possibly be met.
So, by t…
How old is too old to join the military?
Being in the military is a physically demanding job. If you want to enlist, you can’t be weak, slow, or easily fatigued. There’s an enlistment age limit for that very…
Here’s what the first 36 hours of Marine Corps boot camp are like
A military brat shares the real insider details to enlisting in the military
I’m joining the Navy.
Four words my father NEVER expected to hear come out of my mouth. Even more surprising because I was 26 years old when I said them. But come on, I was a proud BRAT, all too happy to follow in the family footsteps.
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The future is bright for our military families
The forecast for America is changing. The country has been dominated by a pandemic with no end in sight. However, the future for the military is looking bright. What does this mean for military families?
Here’s how you can watch an astronaut perform an enlistment ceremony from outer space tomorrow
Everyone remembers their oath of enlistment ceremony, but how many people can say theirs was truly out of this world? Tomorrow, over 800 soldiers participating in a ceremony spanning more than 100 locations around the country will be able to say the…
US Army offering recruits up to $40,000 to join the infantry
U.S. Army recruiters are offering bonuses worth up to $40,000 to new recruits who sign up for the infantry by Sept. 30, 2019, as part of an effort to reverse a shortage of grunts for fiscal 2019.
The drastic increase in bonus amounts for recru…
Federal judge just moved transgender military ban forward
A federal court ruled on March 7, 2019, that the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members …