Officers in the military don’t always have the best reputation.
Company Grade Officers, or “CGOs,” might have it worse — at least there’s some heft behind a full-bird; lieutenants are like wee babes in the wood.
In the …
If the idea of spending 12 weeks in boot camp is what keeps people from joining the Marine Corps, they should be thankful that it’s only that long. It could always be worse — like in the French Foreign Legion’s four month basic training.
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In April 1863, a battle between the French Foreign Legion and the Mexican army showed how effective and ballsy legionnaires really coul…
You may have noticed a select few Marines and sailors walking around in their uniforms with a green rope wrapped around their left arm — it’s not just for decoration.
On Nov. 26, 1968, United States Air Force First Lieutenant James Fleming rescued an Army Special Forces team in Vietnam while under heavy enemy fire. Born into a military family…
On Oct. 27, 1954, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. became the first black general in the United States Air Force, following in the footsteps of his father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.,…
Jon Huertas is one of the most successful Latino actors of today. Having been a lead on shows such as Generation Kill, Castle, This Is Us, and in the military film The Objective, Huertas is well-known for the depth of his talent. P…
These days it’s hard to think of a veteran who could have served from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. It’s happened, of course.
But imagi…
On Sep. 18, 1947, the United States Air Force became an independent branch of the military. Initially part of the U.S. Army, the Department of the Air Force was created…
You might know that a guidon represents a unit and its commanding officer. And you might know that when the commander is inside the office or building, their guidon is displayed for everyone to see, and when the day is done, the guidon is retired fo…