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The chief and I were on our submarine trying in vain to hook up some fire hoses. The wrenches we had didn’t fit the connections, so he resorted to banging away at the hoses to make things fit. Just then an ensign walked by. “Chief,” he yelled out, “I have a book on tools you…

Military Ministry Countless veterans continue to return from combat even as this is being written. Most return without substantial physical injury, but not all injuries are visible. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affects innumerable members of our military and doesn’t get better with time.. Untreated PTSD can grow far worse, even to the point of suicide.…

True or not, it’s a great story! Best Shot with a 1911 Cal. 45 Pistol ………. by Phil Bourjaily While compiling the timeline for Pistol of the Century, our tribute to the 1911 in the June issue of Field & Stream, I read through many accounts of the 1911 in combat. The most unusual shot,(and…

I served in a parachute regiment. During a nighttime exercise, I was seated next to a young officer. He was looking a bit pale, so I asked, “Scared, lieutenant?” “No,” he replied. “Apprehensive.” “What’s the difference?” “That means I’m scared, but with a university education.” –Thomas Ellsworth Provided Courtesy of Reader’s Digest. Click here for…

Firefighters The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation exists for two primary reasons. It supports the surviving family members of those brave men and women who lost their lives in service to their community and honors those people through a national memorial and annual events. [bcvideo vid=’1013918260001′ pid=’96582452001′ height=’410′ width=’480′]

Hero Joseph Collins Joseph Collins has experience in the Marines, the Army and as a police officer. He’s served tours of duty in Bosnia and Iraq, and is now an instructor at the International School of Tactical Medicine. He is highly respected in all of these fields and has faced death on numerous occasions –…

Veterans Day was last Friday, November 15.  We received this submission too late to publish in time for the actual day but  it’s too good not to share the article with our subscribers albeit a little after the celebration.  Cpt. Otis The Definition of a Veteran October 25, 2011 by Alison Derr There are very…

A brother of a student of mine showed me a photo their father had sent from Iraq. In it, his dad is sitting atop a tank. On the back of the tank is this bumper sticker: “My son is an honor student at Clear Creek Elementary School.” Provided Courtesy of Reader’s Digest. Click here for…

What  better speech to feature on this Veteran’s Day than this one by John McCain, an outstanding veteran himself as are other members of his family.  He speaks about military leadership qualities and veterans that exemplify these talents that have guided the United States to world prominence.  Cpt. Otis Subject: Sen. McCain’s Speech at Tailhook…

Little Caesars Little Caesars and Center for Veterans Enterprise help veterans own a franchise. [bcvideo vid=’1013888753001′ pid=’96582452001′ height=’410′ width=’480′]
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