We all know that aside from serving your country, there are major perks to joining the military. One of the biggest draws they offer is tuition help. For active duty personnel, they offer, free money for college classes, this is not a loan and does not affect GI Bill benefits...
Source: WalletHub
With Veterans Day this Friday, WalletHub.com has done a study on the '2016's Best & Worst States for Military Retirees'. They used twenty metrics to get their findings, let's see where Maine ranked.
A new Defense Department policy will allow undocumented immigrants to be part of the U.S. military. It will be a small number of aliens that will be allowed to join the service, and is an expansion on an existing program.
Have you ever wondered about the coins that seem to be placed on top of military headstones at cemeteries? You might be surprised to find out their meaning.
Dogs are amazing. This is an ad for guide dogs from Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation showing the assistance a trained dog can offer in helping a military veteran who is coping with severe war related trauma. OH the tag line? "We not only help people who cannot see, but also those who have seen too much"....Ya, that got me going! Pass the tissues, please.
If you haven't seen the video circulating the internet...you need to.
And grab some tissues.
It's a compilation of the many soldiers coming home and surprising their families.
If you don't feel anything....you're not American.
As of Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, reports are at least 2,045 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S. led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. The Associated Press has also been keeping count and their numbers are two less than the Defense Department's totals.