America in Uniform

From a subscriber, “For  pilots and those who admire the P-51 everywhere, enjoy this. “Anyone who has actually been near a P-51 usually can’t forget the rumbling that reaches your core.  This one was owned and flown by a doctor (of course), and the smoke and noise when it was started was simply amazing.  The…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army Paul Rieckhoff Paul Rieckhoff  is a veteran of the United States Army and the Iraq War. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). Click here for his story. Provided courtesy of Colbert Nation.

This is a tragic story sent in by a subscriber.  Sometimes we tend to forget the true horrors of war. MICK Berrigan went to war in 1967 – a bright spark who loved a drink and the girls. The shell of a man who came back injured never recovered from his private hell. Click here…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army Captain Joshua Mantz Captain Joshua Mantz was pronounced dead and then revived after being shot in Baghdad.  His miraculous recovery led him to go back to finish his tour and he now helps others by sharing his story. For a moving video… click here. Courtesy of CNN.

As a professor at the Air Force Institute of Technology, I taught a series of popular courses on software engineering. The program was highly competitive and difficult to get into, but one prospective student made our decision whether to accept him quite simple. When asked to fax over his college transcript, the student told me,…

A subscriber sent in this article.  Too often the spouse of a ‘hero’ is ignored.  This article by CNN says it all.  As our submitter says, “I thought you might appreciate this article, I was inspired by it.” Click here for the article. Courtesy of CNN. Loyal Subscribers!  We need some help.  The purpose of…

On the wall of the mess hall of one Marine Corps base: “This food must be good. Ten thousand flies can’t be wrong!” — Joe Turman Provided Courtesy of Reader’s Digest.  Click here for more “Military Jokes“.

Military Heroes – U. S. Army Wes Moore Wes Moore was a paratrooper and Captain in the United States Army, serving a combat tour of duty in Afghanistan with the 1st Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division in 2005-2006. He spearheaded the American strategic support plan for the Afghan Reconciliation Program, and, as a White…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army National Guard Tammy Duckorth Tammy Duckworth-is a veteran of the Army Reserve.  In 2004, she lost both legs and an arm in an explosion.  She returned to the states and is now fighting for Veteran rights. For a moving video… click here. Courtesy of Time.

Click here for an interesting video as seen through the eyes of canine soldier Kichi. Courtesy of Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. Loyal Subscribers!  We need some help.  The purpose of our “Heart” section is to publish stories of the experiences, contributions and sacrifices of our military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast…

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