New Year’s resolutions to channel your inner Special Operator
It’s 2023 and are you going to do the same old thing? Make a promise to go to the gym more, eat better, read more books. Those are honorable resolutions…
How WWI changed how and what Americans eat at mealtimes
When German immigrants came to America, they brought the traditional staples of the German dinner table with them. Beer, sausages, and sauerkraut became almost overnight sensations. Then came World War…
The Coast Guard is turning up the heat for culinary arts in the military
When people think of food prepared in the military, visions of dried out MREs and meat surprise chow halls may come to mind. For individuals looking to be real chefs,…
Dog Tag Bakery is bringing the heat to support the military
Dog Tag Bakery was founded to give back and help veterans find purpose after serving. And they have absolutely mouthwatering baked goods, too. Meghan Ogilvie is the CEO and one…
6 surprising foods people ate on the homefront of World War I
When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, it was the first time since the Civil War that the fight really required everyone, military and civilian alike,…
The legend of the Double Rats Racket of Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island
Often the stories that come out of Parris Island are ones by recently graduated Marines about their drill instructors. I have boot camp stories of my own filled with suspense,…
One of the earliest fad diets was started by a Civil War surgeon
These days, fad diets are a dime a dozen. Words like Keto, Paleo and Atkins all have a totally different meaning than their original roots, all because their associated diets…
This is what the average sailor ate aboard a WWII era ship
When an individual is deployed in a warship, they expect to eat stale, canned and highly processed foods, as the ocean surrounds them with no food source. During the first…
The DoD has its own brownie recipe and it’s 26 pages long
4 ways civilians contributed to the war effort during World War II
The Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, by the Japanese ushered the United States into World War II. American citizens’ comfortable, everyday lives were dramatically cut short by rationing. …