Military Ring Info

The purpose of this post is to give you some guidelines to help you to design your custom Operation Iraqi Freedom military ring. Most of our customers choose the Operation Iraqi Freedom side panel as one of their side designs. Many will put the dates of their service above this side panel, but many may put [...]

This operation is probably best remembered as the US attempt to capture two of Mohammed Farrah Aidid’s lieutenants during Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. UN forces were attempting to assist Somalia in 1993 during Operation Restore Hope but were having major problems from warlords who were basically ruling the country. Plans had been made to come to terms with [...]

This famous battle is also known as the “Battle of Hampton Roads and was the most important Naval battle of the US Civil War. The world had an eye on this battle because it was a display of what was new technology at that time. This battle was the testing of new technology using ships known as “Ironclads.” [...]

You all check this out. I ran across this today in my research and just had to do a post on it. I can’t tell you a whole lot because I need to do a whole lot more research and the subject is so advanced that it messes with my mind so here is the [...]

Ronald Lee Ermey was born in 1944 and is best known to me by the role that he played as a Marine Drill Instructor in the movie “Full Metal Jacket.” I also liked him in “Mississippi Burning.” I think that the roles that he was cast in these two movies fit him to a tee. He [...]

The term “Frigate” generally refers to a ship which is small, fast, and more maneuverable than other Navy ships. Frigates have lighter armor and fewer armaments which helps them to be faster and more maneuverable. Frigates have traditionally been used for patrolling and scouting missions because they have a much longer range. They were generally not [...]

The best Ranger competition is conducted each year in Fort Benning Georgia which is the home of the US Army Infantry School. The competition consists of 49 two man Ranger teams who compete in various events. Each event that the teams compete in is a skill event. It test skills that the Rangers may be [...]

There are many who if they had their way would not allow the DeKalb County Marine Corps Institute to open. Personally I just don’t see the problem. I am an ex military man, but I was not a Marine. I don’t see any problem with this type of program. I will even take it one step [...]

This month is a wonderful time to show our military just how much they are appreciated. Our servicemen and women make sacrifices on a daily basis that many of us could never imagine. Military training does not stop for bad weather. When there is a mission at 0400 in the morning the soldier does not have [...]

There are accusations that the United States Army or Air Force (I’m not sure which one) used white phosphorus against civilians in the battle of Farah in Afghanistan recenty. For those of you who may not know what white phosphorus is let me give you the crash course. White phosphorus is a chemical used in military bombs [...]