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Why do drill instructors scream in boot camp?
TLDR: They scream because they want everyone to hear and learn the lesson the first time. Also, they need to see how you work under […]
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Medal of Honor Recipient SFC Alwyn Crendall Cashe
Most of us like to think that we are brave, that we’d walk through the flames to save a life. Most of us like to […]
I could have been fully retired!
When I enlisted in the Air Force, I was recruited directly into a reserve unit. That’s the program where you go in to serve one […]
Military Stories: Military ID to ride the train for free!
Back in the days while I was still in the Air Force reserves, NYC used to allow us to ride the train for free. I […]
Helping a veteran in more ways than one
A few days ago I was in the city to eat with my son and my little sister. Afterwords, I got a heavy urge to […]
Military Stories: Why did you leave the military?
Recently, I was having food with a friend of mine and she asked the question, “Why did you leave the military?” This is not the […]
USAF Basic Training: Breaking ranks while marching
When I was in basic training, we were being marched somewhere, I don’t recall exactly where but I think it was the obstacle course. We […]
Veterans being buried alone
I keep seeing posts about veterans not having any family or friends to attend their funerals. They post them with headlines saying, “Veteran being buried […]