Specialist Goodson was another of the biggest liars that I have ever met. The funny thing about this lie is that he was caught before he ever told it but yet he stuck to his story. This great lie was told many years ago when I was an Artilleryman stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma. We were [...]
Originally known as the “War Office Seal” came into existence in 1778. It was used at that time by the “War Office” to authenticate documents. It was changed to its present look in 1974. The seal represents loyalty, vigilance, perseverance, truth, courage, zeal, fortitude, remembrance, determination, constancy, achievement, dignity, and honor. Thats a mouthfull but [...]
We have all heard the term coxswain, and most of us know that it is a term used in the US Coast Guard. Well for the 98% of us landlubbers who haven’t got a clue, this is what it means: The coxswain is the person aboard a ship or boat who is responsible for steering in [...]
The US Army Cavalry was born in 1776 during the American Revolution. Their primary function today is security, reconnaissance, and mounted assault. Although they started out on horses their primary means of transportation these days is the tank. Air Cavalry operations (the use of the heliocopter to insert ground troops.) began during the vietnam war. This [...]
US Navy Seals BUD/S is a 27 week course which all students must undergo. This extremely gruelling training is designed to develop stamina, leadership, and teamwork in the students. We are familiar with the term “Hell Week” which describes 132 hours of continuous physical activity that the student must undergo during BUD/S training. You can [...]
The motto of the United States Marine Corps is “Semper Fidelis,” which means always faithful. Those who have never been a part of this organization may be more familiar with the shorter version of “Semper Fi.” This motto has been used over the centuries by many different organizations. I believe that it is so popular because it is [...]
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