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Military Life

Rank And Pay Should Differ For Civilians Entering The Military Mid Career Rank And Pay Should Differ For Civilians Entering The Military Mid Career

By Mike Benitez

/ Jun 24 2016

News

Navy Will Hire Civilians As Chiefs And Captains Out Of Boot Camp Navy Will Hire Civilians As Chiefs And Captains Out Of Boot Camp

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 21 2016

Culture

All The Ways Drill Sergeants Call Cadence In One Video All The Ways Drill Sergeants Call Cadence In One Video

/ Jun 13 2016

News

‘Get Me The Fk Off This Island,’ Reads Letter From Parris Island Marine ‘Get Me The Fk Off This Island,’ Reads Letter From Parris Island Marine

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 6 2016

Military Life

How To Survive Mountain Phase Of Ranger School How To Survive Mountain Phase Of Ranger School

By Adrian Bonenberger

/ Jun 6 2016

Military Life

15 Things You Only Understand If Your Husband Deployed 15 Things You Only Understand If Your Husband Deployed

By Jessica Brown

/ Jun 3 2016

Military Life

What Soldiers In The Infantry Go Through To Earn Their Title What Soldiers In The Infantry Go Through To Earn Their Title

/ May 20 2016

News

This Is What Privates Go Through During Army Basic Training This Is What Privates Go Through During Army Basic Training

/ May 16 2016

News

This 1980s Army Commercial Is The Hottest Thing To Come Out Of The Cold War This 1980s Army Commercial Is The Hottest Thing To Come Out Of The Cold War

By Adam Linehan

/ May 13 2016

Culture

The No Sht Truth About What It’s Like To Be A Drill Instructor The No Sht Truth About What It’s Like To Be A Drill Instructor

/ May 9 2016

Military Life

How To Survive Benning Phase Of Ranger School How To Survive Benning Phase Of Ranger School

By Adrian Bonenberger

/ May 6 2016

News

China Releases Painfully Awkward Military Recruitment Video China Releases Painfully Awkward Military Recruitment Video

/ May 4 2016

News

A Soldier Details The Realities Of War To Her 18-Year-old Son A Soldier Details The Realities Of War To Her 18-Year-old Son

By The Art of the Future

/ May 4 2016

Military Life

Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends

/ May 3 2016

Tech & Tactics

Why Drill Sergeants Should Stay With Soldiers Beyond Basic Training Why Drill Sergeants Should Stay With Soldiers Beyond Basic Training

By Scott Beauchamp

/ Apr 27 2016

Military Life

How To Ensure A ‘First Time Go’ At Ranger School How To Ensure A ‘First Time Go’ At Ranger School

By Adrian Bonenberger

/ Apr 20 2016

News

Boy With Heart Condition Gets Wish To Become A Marine Boy With Heart Condition Gets Wish To Become A Marine

/ Apr 19 2016

News

How To Survive The First 4 Weeks Of Marine Boot Camp How To Survive The First 4 Weeks Of Marine Boot Camp

/ Apr 18 2016

Military Life

‘Enlisted Military’ Ranks As One Of The Worst Jobs In The World ‘Enlisted Military’ Ranks As One Of The Worst Jobs In The World

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 13 2016

Military Life

How Recruitment Posters Used Pay, Patriotism, And Sex Appeal To Bolster The Ranks How Recruitment Posters Used Pay, Patriotism, And Sex Appeal To Bolster The Ranks

/ Mar 30 2016

News

MoH Recipient Kyle Carpenter Remembers The Day He Stepped On The Yellow Footprints MoH Recipient Kyle Carpenter Remembers The Day He Stepped On The Yellow Footprints

/ Mar 24 2016

News

Keeping Marine Corps Boot Camp Gender-Divided Ensures It’s Separate But Not Equal Keeping Marine Corps Boot Camp Gender-Divided Ensures It’s Separate But Not Equal

By Ellen Haring

/ Mar 24 2016

News

Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards

By Scott Beauchamp

/ Mar 23 2016

Military Life

The Military May Not Be A Family Business Much Longer The Military May Not Be A Family Business Much Longer

By Marissa A. Cruz

/ Mar 23 2016

Military Life

This Psychedelic 1970s Airborne Recruitment Video Is Vintage Gold This Psychedelic 1970s Airborne Recruitment Video Is Vintage Gold

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 21 2016

Military Life

How To Maintain Your Long-Distance Relationship On Deployment How To Maintain Your Long-Distance Relationship On Deployment

/ Mar 15 2016

Military Life

Lost Night Vision Goggles Force Lockdown For Unit Just Back From Afghanistan Lost Night Vision Goggles Force Lockdown For Unit Just Back From Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Mar 1 2016

News

What Happens When The Army’s Recruitment Process Doesn’t Work What Happens When The Army’s Recruitment Process Doesn’t Work

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 23 2016

Military Life

How To Become A MARSOC Raider In 3 Steps How To Become A MARSOC Raider In 3 Steps

By Peter James Kiernan

/ Feb 23 2016

Tech & Tactics

How To Pack The Ultimate Care Package How To Pack The Ultimate Care Package

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 18 2016

Military Life

The Military Could Soon Face Increased Recruiting Challenges The Military Could Soon Face Increased Recruiting Challenges

By Brian Wagner

/ Feb 18 2016

News

Why Are So Few Millennials Willing To Join The Military? Why Are So Few Millennials Willing To Join The Military?

By Mike Connolly

/ Feb 18 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: Father Honors Son’s Sacrifice Through Military Service UNSUNG HEROES: Father Honors Son’s Sacrifice Through Military Service

By Sarah Sicard

/ Feb 4 2016

News

The Tragic Truth Of Accidental Deaths In Combat Zones The Tragic Truth Of Accidental Deaths In Combat Zones

By Jeremy Warneke

/ Jan 28 2016

Military Life

6 Creative Ways To Help Your Kids With Deployment 6 Creative Ways To Help Your Kids With Deployment

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 12 2016

Military Life

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Join The Military Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Join The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 11 2016

Military Life

8 Things Only Cadets Understand About ROTC 8 Things Only Cadets Understand About ROTC

/ Jan 6 2016

Military Life

Despite Health Concerns, The Military Still Uses Burn Pits Despite Health Concerns, The Military Still Uses Burn Pits

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 5 2016

News

Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 5 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Iraqi Interpreter Who Became A Marine UNSUNG HEROES: The Iraqi Interpreter Who Became A Marine

/ Dec 31 2015

News

It’s Time We Require Women To Register For The Draft It’s Time We Require Women To Register For The Draft

By Anna Granville

/ Dec 28 2015

News

Millennials Are Willing To Let Others Fight For Them Millennials Are Willing To Let Others Fight For Them

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2015

Culture

I wrote a letter to my 18-year-old self about joining the military I wrote a letter to my 18-year-old self about joining the military

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 10 2015

Military Life

A look at Thanksgiving through the years and wars A look at Thanksgiving through the years and wars

/ Nov 25 2015

Military Life

What Life Is Really Like When A Parent Deploys What Life Is Really Like When A Parent Deploys

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 4 2015

Military Life

5 Questions To Ask A Military Recruiter Before You Enlist 5 Questions To Ask A Military Recruiter Before You Enlist

/ Oct 21 2015

News

Controversial Quasi-Military Programs Allow Students To Thrive Controversial Quasi-Military Programs Allow Students To Thrive

By Sarah Sicard

/ Oct 9 2015

Military Life

A Warrior’s Guide For Returning Home A Warrior’s Guide For Returning Home

/ Sep 16 2015

News

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier

/ Aug 21 2015

Military Life

What It’s Like To Finally Understand The Realities Of War What It’s Like To Finally Understand The Realities Of War

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Aug 19 2015

News

5 Reasons Millennials Should Consider Joining The Reserve Or National Guard 5 Reasons Millennials Should Consider Joining The Reserve Or National Guard

/ Aug 18 2015

News

Army To Make Changes To Basic Training Army To Make Changes To Basic Training

/ Aug 12 2015

News

2 Major Obstacles Are Limiting Future Officers Who Attend Army’s Cadet Leadership Course 2 Major Obstacles Are Limiting Future Officers Who Attend Army’s Cadet Leadership Course

By Conrad Brown

/ Jul 15 2015

Military Life

How Mandatory Military Service Started In The Civil War How Mandatory Military Service Started In The Civil War

By Stephen Carlson

/ Jul 7 2015

Culture

10 Movie Quotes You Always Wanted To Say In Combat 10 Movie Quotes You Always Wanted To Say In Combat

/ Jun 15 2015

Military Life

Before Surprising Your Kids With An Unexpected Homecoming, Ask Yourself These Questions Before Surprising Your Kids With An Unexpected Homecoming, Ask Yourself These Questions

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

/ Jun 9 2015

News

Putin Thinks The US Has Too Many Military Bases Around The World Putin Thinks The US Has Too Many Military Bases Around The World

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 8 2015

Military Life

How I Let Go Of The Embarrassment I Felt For Having Never Served In Combat How I Let Go Of The Embarrassment I Felt For Having Never Served In Combat

By Jason Mangone

/ Jun 2 2015

Military Life

7 Simple Tools That Will Make Deployment Easier On The Family 7 Simple Tools That Will Make Deployment Easier On The Family

By Lex R. Brown II

/ May 15 2015

Military Life

Here Are The 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined The Military Here Are The 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ May 11 2015

Military Life

3 Ways The Military Can Improve Recruitment And Retention Rates 3 Ways The Military Can Improve Recruitment And Retention Rates

By Rob Callahan

/ May 5 2015

Culture

10 Things You Wish You Didn’t Know About Being Deployed 10 Things You Wish You Didn’t Know About Being Deployed

By Angry Staff Officer

/ May 4 2015

News

Why The Military Needs Diversity Why The Military Needs Diversity

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 28 2015

Culture

20 Things You Only Understand If You’ve Deployed 20 Things You Only Understand If You’ve Deployed

By Jason Nulton

/ Apr 23 2015