The complete guide to military bases
Wondering about U.S. military bases? Or maybe you have questions about the largest U.S. military base (It’s Fort Bragg for population and Fort Bliss for size!). Maybe you’re wondering about…
Today in military history: West Point is established
On March 16, 1802, the United States Military Academy, perhaps best known as West Point, was established. President Thomas Jefferson signed legislation establishing the academy in order to create an…
2 Daughters honor slain police and firefighter dads at high school graduation
Two teenagers on opposite sides of the country paid tribute to their fathers — one a cop, one a firefighter, both killed on the job — as they graduated from…
Army holds private BCT graduation for hospitalized soldier
A new Soldier who led his unit on the rifle range and on the PT field got a special BCT (Basic Combat Training) graduation from his command after suddenly taking…
This soldier gave up life as an actress to join the Army
Not many people could recognize Carly Schroeder June 27, 2019, at Fort Jackson’s Hilton Field. The blonde-haired, blue-eyed “Lizzy McGuire” and “General Hospital” actress who traded her red carpet heels for combat boots, blended into the crowd …
Veteran gets his diploma 76 years after missing graduation to fight in WWII
A Chicago veteran missed his graduation day in 1944 serving in World War II. But on June 13, 2019, he walked across the stage, officially graduating with the Class of 2019.
William Wagner, 94, was drafted during the last half of his senior yea…
Thunderbird hits bird during Air Force Academy graduation
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird opted to depart early and land after apparently hitting a bird following May 30, 2019’s Air Force Academy graduation flyover, according to the team spokesman.
“The Thunderbirds Delta [formation] safely executed t…
9 college scholarships for military children
5 ways law enforcement and the military are cousins-in-arms
It takes a different kind of individual that voluntarily chooses to put on a uniform and do the toughest jobs necessary to protect the United States. Most career assignments aren’t glamorous or exciting but they are necessary to prevent the free re…