In World War II, the U.S. Army and Marine Corps used shoulder sleeve insignia on their uniforms, commonly known as shoulder patches. The portions of cloth were sewn onto sleeves; and their shape, color and design usually revealed the soldier's military unit.......[Read More]

Following direction is a fundamental skill, taught from an early age. While it may seem logical and even straightforward to follow directions--be they navigational directions, product-usage directions, or procedural or instructional directions, failure to follow directions can be a waste of time. Ot......[Read More]

It's easy to feel alone when you're gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. A GLBT outreach program can be a great place to meet people like you. Make sure you find the right one.......[Read More]

A Native American tribe with ties to the Sauk and Fox, the Kickapoo primarily lived around the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers in present-day southern Wisconsin in the mid-17th century. Eventually inhabiting areas as far as Illinois, Kansas, Texas, and even Mexico, the Kickapoo made use of their surroundin......[Read More]

The holidays are a time for giving, sharing and being with family and close friends. There are many former servicemen and women who have neither. There are a number of charities, institutions and aid organizations which provide help for our nation's veterans. There are always veterans to help, but C......[Read More]

From 1775 to 1783, the American colonists fought to free themselves of British rule, a struggle that would become known as the American Revolutionary War. While the British won the majority of battles in this war, a few key Continental Army victories helped keep the British at bay and stem the tide ......[Read More]

The chance to travel to exotic ports around the world, learn a new trade on a combat ship or fly fighter jets from the deck of an aircraft carrier entice many to join the U.S. Navy. However, to keep up with the high quality of its service personnel, this branch of the Armed Forces requires potential......[Read More]

Whether serving during peacetime or war, service members are often placed in dangerous situations. With higher risk comes greater occurrence of injury. For this reason, the United States government has a disability program in place to care for disabled veterans.......[Read More]

Ancient Romans valued their entertainment, which is evident in the multitude of sports, contests and events held within the Roman Empire. Events like chariot races and gladiator battles were a staple of ancient Roman life for many reasons.......[Read More]

Most modern Chinese swords are for exhibition only. Many Kung Fu practitioners use flexible swords or other light swords that are easier to spin and are safer for use in Kung Fu exhibitions. Traditional Chinese swords and swordmaking, however, was once a fine craft. Although there are very few peopl......[Read More]

Russia and China are both big suppliers and trading partners with Iran and much of what they trade is advanced weapons systems and military hardware.Things likerocket launchers, long-range missiles, uranium stock for enrichment and guns.Iran has a million-man army and is currently bordered with Iraq......[Read More]

Thinkstock/Comstock/Getty ImagesThe American Civil War (1861-1865) is considered the first modern war. From the use of machine gun prototypes and grenades to the razing of cities, the Civil War brought about the ideal of "total war." The development of new weaponry led to a booming arms.........[Read More]

We all know that both Hamas and Hezbollah have shot 10s of thousands of rockets into Israel, and forced Israel to go after them. During the last Hezbollah war, the media chastised Israel for defending itself and moving into Lebanon to stop the incoming rocket barrages. Then the Israelis found that H......[Read More]

The United States Navy has an array of ships for a multitude of purposes. One type of Navy vessel is the amphibious assault ship. Both the LHA and the LHD are amphibious assault ships.......[Read More]

Officer ranks in the military are divided into two different categories. One set of ranks follows the naval naming tradition of ranks and applies to the Navy and the Coast Guard. The other set of ranks follows the Army's naming tradition of ranks and applies to the Army, the Air Force and the Marine......[Read More]

The GI Bill for Life was an attempt to amend the Montgomery GI Bill for Life, which provides money for higher education to active and reserve U.S. military personnel once they leave the service. Attempts to pass the amendments were made in 2005 and 2007 and those attempts were inspired by the large ......[Read More]

With over 2 million refugees and tens of thousands of casualties the agony of the Syrian people shows no signs of coming to an end any time soon, but the West's motivation to do something is no justification for doing the wrong thing. Precision strikes using Tomahawk missiles is the appealing o......[Read More]

Upon discharge, Army veterans are entitled to a number of benefits guaranteed by the United States Army in exchange for their service. The purpose of these benefits is to help veterans readjust to civilian society comfortably, and to them opportunities and medical help.......[Read More]

The attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, by Japan accelerated the need for a massive troop buildup, including the construction of naval warships and flight schools designed to train pilots. This was especially critical because 188 aircraft were destroyed and 159 damaged in the Japanese attack, a......[Read More]

By the time World War I erupted across Europe, all major navies counted submarines among their naval fleet. Early submarines were smaller ships, considered of little military value and used mostly for patrolling coastlines. Quick to see the potential of the submarine in warfare, the German Kriegsmar......[Read More]