Semper Supra: The Meaning Behind the Space Force's Song
The US Space Force officially adopted its own song “Semper Supra” in 2022. Semper Supra was named after the USSF motto, which is Latin for “Always Above.” It was created...
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Semper Supra: The Meaning Behind the Space Force's Song
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What Are The 3 Types of Medals of Honor? A GuideWhat Are The 3 Types of Medals of Honor? A Guide
The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration awarded by the United States to members of the armed forces for combat valor. It is presented by the president of the...
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Air Force Commendation Medal: How Is It Awarded?Air Force Commendation Medal: How Is It Awarded?
The Air Force Commendation Medal was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on March 28, 1958, for award to members of the armed forces of the United States who, while...
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What Goes On Military Dog Tags? An In-Depth LookWhat Goes On Military Dog Tags? An In-Depth Look
Over the years, much like the uniforms and equipment worn and used by service personnel, dog tags have changed and what goes on military dog tags has also changed. In order to...
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Military Flag Folding: A How-To GuideMilitary Flag Folding: A How-To Guide
In fact, Title 4, U.S. Code, the legal framework that governs how to display the flag, amongst other things, makes no mention of how the flag is to be folded,...
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5 Best Tactical Backpacks: The Ultimate Guide5 Best Tactical Backpacks: The Ultimate Guide
Tactical backpacks are uniquely personal things and what you purchase is based on what you need. Some people need tactical backpacks that have a lot of storage space while others...
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Honor The Hero in Your Life: 3 Military Shadow Box Ideas
Honor The Hero in Your Life: 3 Military Shadow Box Ideas
Beyond helping preserve the military medals and ribbons of your loved ones, there are a multitude of military shadow box ideas that you can use to not only preserve your...
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GWOT Expeditionary Medal: Who Is Eligible?GWOT Expeditionary Medal: Who Is Eligible?
The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal was established by Executive Order 13289 on March 12, 2003 to recognize service members of the Armed Forces of the United States who...
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Lost Military Dog Tags: 5 Inspiring Stories of Dog Tags Returned HomeLost Military Dog Tags: 5 Inspiring Stories of Dog Tags Returned Home
Considering that the U.S. has thousands of military members still accounted for, it should come as no surprise that there are thousands of lost dog tags. Lost dog tags have...
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Military Dog Tags: A Brief History and OverviewMilitary Dog Tags: A Brief History and Overview
The American military, like American culture, has plenty of tall tales, myths and legends. Americans, especially American soldiers, can spin a yarn like nobody else. It makes the military culture,...
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U.S. Navy Caps: Wear Your Personalized Cap with PrideU.S. Navy Caps: Wear Your Personalized Cap with Pride
US Navy caps can also be used to commemorate service. Whether you are purchasing US Navy caps for yourself, or purchasing US Navy caps for someone else, these US Navy...
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Naval Rate Insignia: Honoring Our Sailors
Naval Rate Insignia: Honoring Our Sailors
To civilians, and even members of other military services, the U.S. Navy’s naval rate insignia can be confusing. The history of naval rate insignia is complicated, and has ebbed and...
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Military Memories: How to Preserve Your Family's Military History
Military Memories: How to Preserve Your Family's Military History
If you are trying to collect information about someone’s military service solely for your family’s personal knowledge then a great place to start might be with the veteran. Veterans will...
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Military Pride: Connecting with The Past Through Tradition
Military Pride: Connecting with The Past Through Tradition
This type of complete, emotional, spiritual, personal and professional commitment often leads to military personnel having military pride. Military pride is basically the feeling a person has that arises from...
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Military Patches Meaning: Pride and TraditionMilitary Patches Meaning: Pride and Tradition
Military patches in the American military date back to the Revolutionary War when George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit, originally a patch that would go on to become...
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Military Mottos: Have Pride in Your UnitMilitary Mottos: Have Pride in Your Unit
U.S. Air Force pararescue, also known as PJs, by far have the most selfless missions in all of the U.S. military (not counting the Coast Guard). Therefore, it makes sense...
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The Marine Corps Values: Words to Live ByThe Marine Corps Values: Words to Live By
Corporate greed and institutional decay brought about a tidal wave of organizational reflection in the 1990s and the U.S. military wasn’t immune to the introspection. During the 1990s, all the...
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How to Honor Veterans: Show Appreciation to the Veteran in Your Life
How to Honor Veterans: Show Appreciation to the Veteran in Your Life
American veterans are a unique group of people all bound by one commonality—service to country. Regardless of what led a person to military service, the fact is that they were...
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How to Display Military Medals: 3 Ways to Show Your Military PrideHow to Display Military Medals: 3 Ways to Show Your Military Pride
If you’re a military veteran, odds are great that you have earned military medals over the course of your time in uniform. Some of those awards were hard-earned, others were...
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How to Build a Military Shadow Box: A Complete GuideHow to Build a Military Shadow Box: A Complete Guide
Some people are good with their hands and some can barely use a screwdriver. There are those who are more comfortable than others when it comes to creating crafts or...
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Boot Camp Graduation Gifts: Five Ideas For Their Special Day
Boot Camp Graduation Gifts: Five Ideas For Their Special Day
Basic training for every branch of service is different and varies in difficulty, but when its over all participants are happy about their accomplishment and a great way to show...
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Gifts for Veterans: The Ultimate Holiday Gift GuideGifts for Veterans: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are closing in fast and if you have a former service member in your life, you might be looking for gifts for veterans that will show them how...
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Gifts for Airmen: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
Gifts for Airmen: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are closing in fast and if you have a U.S. airman in your life, you might be looking for gifts for airmen that will show them how much...
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Gifts for Soldiers: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
Gifts for Soldiers: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are closing in fast and if you have a U.S. Soldier in your life, you might be looking for gifts for soldiers that will show them how much...
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Gifts For Marines: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
Gifts For Marines: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are closing in fast and if you have a U.S. Marine in your life, you might be looking for gifts for Marines that will show them how much...
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Gifts For Navy Sailors: The Ultimate Holiday Gift GuideGifts For Navy Sailors: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are closing in fast and if you have a sailor in your life, you might be looking for gifts for Navy sailors that will show them how much...
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Army Alphabet From A-Z And How To Learn It
Army Alphabet From A-Z And How To Learn It
Many people who have never served in the military refer to the phonetic alphabet as the Army alphabet. The truth is, there is no such thing as the Army alphabet....
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Is The Military Affected By Shutdowns From COVID-19?Is The Military Affected By Shutdowns From COVID-19?
It’s hard to believe, but in late 2019 the COVID-19 pandemic began in China and spread worldwide within months. As the virus spread across the globe, many future recruits found...
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Military Fashion & How It Became Mainstream
Military Fashion & How It Became Mainstream
Military fashion. Two words that you never thought would go together, yet they do. Military fashion, that is, military-themed clothing, is a huge industry and it is more than a...
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Military Fatigues: What Are They?Military Fatigues: What Are They?
If you serve in the U.S. military, you still might hear a couple of people referring to the primary military work uniform as military fatigues. In the next 20 years,...
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Military Doctor Benefits: Are They Worth It?
Military Doctor Benefits: Are They Worth It?
All branches of the military, with the exception of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Space Force, have military doctor billets. Being a military doctor can be rewarding because a...
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Air Force Vs Army: Which Branch Is Better?
Air Force Vs Army: Which Branch Is Better?
A considerable amount of subjectivity comes into play when selecting a branch of service to join. If you are thinking about joining the U.S. military, your personal preferences should play...
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Tiger Stripe Camo: Does It Hold Any Significance?Tiger Stripe Camo: Does It Hold Any Significance?
Tiger stripe camo. If you’ve been around the military for any length of time the mention of the tiger stripe camouflage pattern, also known as tiger stripe camo, conjures images...
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Thin Green Line: What Is It and What Does It Mean?Thin Green Line: What Is It and What Does It Mean?
In recent years, the meaning of thin lines with distinct colors have taken on special meanings for those in certain professions. We’ve all heard of the thin blue line which...
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What Is Protected Veteran Status And How To Get ItWhat Is Protected Veteran Status And How To Get It
Protected veteran is a term defined by the U.S. government as someone who is disabled, recently separated from the military, served in wartime or during a campaign, or earned the...
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PTSD Month: How You Can Raise PTSD AwarenessPTSD Month: How You Can Raise PTSD Awareness
There was a time when post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) wasn’t well-understood and there were stigmas attached to those who suffered from it. Once known as battle fatigue and shell shock,...
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11 General Military Orders Broken Down One-By-One11 General Military Orders Broken Down One-By-One
General orders in the U.S. military are the most basic responsibility given to a service member. They are a framework on which the entirety of their service is constructed and...
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Army Cadences for Marching and Running
Army Cadences for Marching and Running
A cadence is defined as an inflection of the voice, but it can also be a rhythm or a beat. An Army cadence is actually both; an inflection of the...
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Military Separation Codes
Military Separation Codes
Any individual who has served on active duty since 1950 knows the DD Form 214. It is the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and it is issued...
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45th Infantry Division: Who Were They?
45th Infantry Division: Who Were They?
The original 45th Infantry Division insignia was, ironically enough, the swastika until 1933. As the Nazis took control in Germany, the swastika insignia was dropped and eventually it was replaced...
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Marines vs Navy: Which Military Branch is Better?Marines vs Navy: Which Military Branch is Better?
The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps are very unique branches of service and while they both involve maritime service and both are separate branches of the military, they...
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Marines Basic Training: Can You Make the Cut?Marines Basic Training: Can You Make the Cut?
Talk to any recruit who has just enlisted and you likely will hear them say something like “I hope I make it through basic training.” Hearing that comment, the old...
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The Navy's Official Account of Operation Red WingsThe Navy's Official Account of Operation Red Wings
On June 28, 2005, U.S. Navy SEALs, Michael Murphy, Danny Dietz, Matthew Axelson and Marcus Luttrell were scouting Ahmad Shah, a terrorist who grew up in the mountains near where...
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Navy vs Air Force: Which branch should you join?
Navy vs Air Force: Which branch should you join?
Navy vs Air Force? They are both exceptional places to work, but how and where, depends on the individual and as mentioned before, the needs of the military.
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Military Tactics
Military Tactics
Military tactics and military strategies are sometimes used interchangeably and mostly incorrectly. And while there are many military strategies and just as many military tactics, we will only focus on...
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The U.S. Military's Code of ConductThe U.S. Military's Code of Conduct
The U.S. military Code of Conduct is comprised of six articles that set behavioral obligations for U.S. military service members who are in combat or held in captivity as prisoners...
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An Oasis in Paradise
An Oasis in Paradise
Many service personnel do not realize that the U.S. military operates Armed Forces Recreation Centers located in Florida, Hawaii, Korea and Germany. I’ve been to all four and each of...
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The Capture of U-505 Lives OnThe Capture of U-505 Lives On
In May 1944 a U.S. Navy hunter-killer task force sailed from Norfolk, Virginia across the Atlantic to the Canary Islands to conduct anti-submarine patrols. For weeks the group searched with...
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Grissom Air Museum Worth the Trip
Grissom Air Museum Worth the Trip
Just outside of Grissom Joint Reserve Base in Indiana is the Grissom Air Museum and if you’re in the area or just passing through, this is a great place to...
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