fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about the military and the physical, logistical, emotional and moral obstacles involved.
10 Signs You Would Do Well in the Military
When considering a life of military service, it is important to know if you are prepared to live up to a different standard of fortitude. It takes far more than love of country alone to serve. Other than sheer patriotism, there are inherent signs that one would do well in the military. While physical and mental strength are certainly a given, one must be able to stretch these and other skills to their breaking point. Like a professional athlete, one must possess an unnatural acuity in a number of physical attributes. As such, it is important to define the necessary attributes you should display if you are to show signs you would do well in the military.
By Fred Eugene Park8 years ago in Serve
10 Awesome Military Traditions from Around the World
The military is a fertile breeding ground for official and unofficial traditions. The United States is particularly renown for its unusual traditions, but there are so many other countries with current and historical traditions that must be seen to be believed. From Scandinavia to Pakistan to Japan to New York, here are some of the most interesting military traditions from around the world.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Serve
10 Wild World War II Stories You Never Read About
World War II history reads a lot like an action-adventure story. There are bad guys, good guys, a fight to help save people from genocide, and tons of amazing tales of intrigue, espionage, and valiant acts during war.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Serve
10 Military Bases More Secret Than Area 51. Top Story - July 2018.
If you ask most conspiracy theorists, Area 51 is one of the most secretive places in the United States. If you listen to the rumors, an alien spaceship crash landed here in the 1940s, and military personnel did autopsies on the bodies of the aliens that were recovered from the crash site.
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in Serve
Ways You Can Get Discharged from the Military
For a legion of young people, joining the military is one of the most respectful ways to start their adult lives. The military promises specialty training, new relationships, worldwide travel, healthcare benefits, educational opportunities, and steady pay while serving. What makes the military worthwhile is that soldiers are not stuck in their current ranks, either. They can choose to work up the ranks and enjoy the increased recognition and benefits of a decorated military career. What most people are not aware of is that there are several ways of being discharged from the military and each member’s conduct and performance helps determine the time and type of discharge they receive.
By Donald Gray8 years ago in Serve
Blood and Brass
The constant sound of gun fire rattled in my ears, the whiz and crack of rounds passing by too close for comfort. It was starting to get on my nerves more than anything. I had forgotten fear, somewhere up the mountain. The constant numbing pain from my hand seemed to have merged into the constant ache from my body. I just wanted to go home.
By Toby Heaysman9 years ago in Serve
10 Reasons Troops Should Have Pets
Nothing quite makes a homecoming YouTube video tear-worthy like a dog running into the arms of his owner. These are the top ten reasons troops should have pets, from a huge help with transitions, to filling a void of loved ones, pets provide a huge helping hand (or paw) in the daily struggles of a military man or woman.
By Adrian Scott9 years ago in Serve
Why Is the American Flag Backward on Military Uniforms?. Top Story - March 2018.
Why is the American flag backward on military uniforms? A question that is asked more often than you think, why would every solider's uniform be wrong? Though it might look wrong, it is not.
By Stephen Cleary9 years ago in Serve
Worst Armies in the World
It may be surprising to hear for some, but not every country is built up and so fortified like that of America. In fact, the US military is so advanced and proficient that it's nearly twice as large as the second largest military force on earth, which is saying something. When it comes to armies, though, we have some of the most fearsome soldiers in the world, but they're not the most effective. Simply take a look at a comedy of errors in the British Army UOTC, that's enough to show you that not every force is as equipped or as prepared as you might think.
By Johnson Bernard9 years ago in Serve
George Washington's Vision of Future U.S. Invasion???
At the time of the Revolutionary War in 1777, George Washington and his continental army were stationed at Valley Forge during a long and brutal winter. Many of the soldiers were sick and dying of hypothermia, starvation, or disease. Washington's commanders questioned whether or not they should surrender to the British due to the fact that they were practically dying out in this camp. Washington felt the weight of the war over top of him and went outside into the woods to pray.
By Joseph Pecher9 years ago in Serve
What's the Significance of the Green Beret?
Almost everybody knows who the Green Beret are, but they don't actually know who they are, or more plainly no one truly understands what the Army Special Forces are and what they ultimately mean in American military standards. They know of the Berets simply for their use of highly recognizable emerald headwear, which is least of all important about them. Our US Army Special Forces (SF) are tasked with five main goals in mind that serve as their overall missions: internal foreign defense, special reconnaissance, counterterrorism, direct action, and (their first and initial goal upon creation) unconventional warfare (UW). While UW might be the Green Berets' most important concept, it doesn't encompass their entire role in the defense of our society. Written under the many reasons why veterans go back to war resides the very key to unlocking the significance of the Green Beret: deeply-felt patriotism in the face of international and domestic defense, not just in service of our country, but it and many other nations' interests.
By Donald Gray9 years ago in Serve
Types of People Outside of Every Military Base You Will Meet
Once you join the military, it becomes pretty easy to get accustomed to life on base—even when you're in a different country. You know your fellow troops, know what to expect of them, and also can relate to them just because they're American military folks like you.
By Rowan Marley9 years ago in Serve
