The U.S. Flag Code formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag. This is a list of do’s. When displaying the flag, DO these: Display the U.S. flag from sunrise to sunset on buildings ...
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By Lishamarie Hunter All things change but are all changes good for everybody? The current Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) has measured the fitness of individual soldiers since 1980. It consists of three simple events. Soldiers must do as many ...
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On Veterans Day we can all come together and show our appreciation for members of the military. Not only for those actively serving, but for those who have served in the past. It can be hard to find ways that ...
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Article by OnlineStores.com, National League of Families, POW-MIA The POW/MIA Bracelet An organization called VIVA (Voices in a Vital America) launched the first public awareness campaign for POW/MIAs. Although the issue was featured occasionally on the news and in magazines, ...
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Article by Lishamarie Hunter Women comprise the fastest-growing segment of the homeless Veteran population. The 2017 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimated that just over 40,000 veterans were homeless on ...
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Article by Tom Konecny Originally posted on www.MeetAmerica.com The ever-popular Johnny Cash produced some 1,200 songs throughout his illustrious 50-year career, but there’s sudden reinterest in one of his tracks that didn’t even crack the Top 30 when it was ...
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By Kathleen Golden (published May 21, 2015) The first appearance of the “battlefield cross” is a matter of conjecture. It might have been during the Civil War, to signify a dead soldier to be gathered and buried during a truce ...
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An Article by Lishamarie Hunter As we all are preparing for the holidays knowing that many of our traditional holiday festivities changed this year, due to the current health crisis. Many of our veterans are feeling even more isolated and ...
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An Article by Lishamarie Hunter Women are taking on more combat roles in today’s Armed Forces. With those more demanding positions they are experiencing an increase in Traumatic Brain Injuries. Service members sustain Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) during their day ...
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This article originally appeared on www.History.com from the editors. Updated: Aug 21, 2018. Original: Sep 28, 2017 With all the Sports organizations under Corona (Covid-19) Pandemic it seems that the The history of the Star Spangled Banner and Francis Scott ...
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