38 articles on "military"

Confessions of a Retread Wife

Confessions of a Retread Wife by: Barbara Eastom Bates My name is Barbara and I am a proud Marine Corps wife. I am the granddaughter of a Korean War Veteran and the daughter of a military brat. Long before meeting my Marine Corps husband I had g...

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Is Reinstating The Draft Such a Bad Idea?

Is Reinstating The Draft Such a Bad Idea? by: Jean Fritz In his bid for the presidency, John Kerry pronounced a “secret plan” to reinstate selective service. The fact that New York Democrat and fellow leftist Charles Rangel had proposed this...

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Beyond the Arch of Swords: Making Military Marriage Last

Beyond the Arch of Swords: Making Military Marriage Last by: Barbara Eastom Bates Melissa Wallace of Camp Pendleton, California is a tall, wispy woman, with a soft voice and gentle smile. The wife of 25-years to a Sgt. Maj. in the Marine Corps, ...

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How Welding Schools Help Military Veterans Further Their Education

It may come as no surprise that highly skilled and trained welders are in demand right now. Because of that demand, training could never be more accessible for those who need and deserve it, such as military veterans. Our country has managed to creat...

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Portable Careers for Military Spouses

"Pack your Career and Let’s Go"How many times have you relocated? How many jobs have you held in the past 10 years? Do these questions sound familiar? I bet they do. Military spouses face unique challenges when it comes to their professional caree...

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The Purpose of Government

With man's rights being individualistic under the Objectivism philosophy, where does that leave the government? A government, no matter if it is a dictatorship or a democracy, is needed to maintain order between people. Under Objectivism, the go...

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Confessions of a Retread Wife

As artificial intelligence takes the world by storm, more women are learning what it means to be a retread wife. It’s a term coined by Janet Groene in her popular article of the same name on Women on Wheels, and it's a term that has gained a lot of...

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Is Reinstating The Draft Such a Bad Idea?

The idea of reinstating a military draft in the United States has been a topic of discussion for several decades. In recent years, calls for its reinstatement have been fueled by a variety of factors including rising tensions with North Korea, China ...

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Using Military Benefits for Vocational-Technical Education

Since 9/11, more and more individuals in the military have used to military benefits to further their education, either for technical or vocational schools. Benefits such as the GI Bill can pay for vocational or technical education. Knowing what the ...

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What Are The Requirements To Apply For U.S. Citizenship Based On Service In The Armed Forces?

Anyone who is serving currently in the U.S. armed forces or has served in the U.S. armed forces has the eligibility to apply for U.S. citizenship based on certain special provisions under the Immigration and Nationality Act or INA. According to U.S. ...

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