Concerns About New Army Combat Physical Fitness Test
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…
Thank You For Your Service
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…
History & Meaning of the POW/MIA Flag
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…
Female Veterans and Homelessness
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…
The Real Meaning Behind Johnny Cash’s Ragged Old Flag
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…
The Battlefield Cross
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…
Be There: Female Veterans and Suicide Awareness
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.…
Females Underrepresented in Brain Injury Research
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.…
The Star Spangled Banner
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…
Red Tails Tuskegee Airman
Article by Antionette Blake On January 20, 2012, George Lucas released the movie Red Tails, a movie that featured a crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program,…