Few things are as humbling as a national cemetery. There is a certain solemnity to a visit there, as if the Earth’s gravity were somehow stronger at these poignant locations.
Yeager’s career began in World War II as a private in the United States Army Air Forces. After entering enlisted flight training, Yeager rose quickly through the ranks.
Wreaths Across America is one of those life’s annual rituals that I like to participate in, especially at Arlington National Cemetery.
Arguably, I gave the military the best decade of my life, my 20s. I used to wonder if I had made a mistake; after all, it seemed like the people I had gone to high school with had a massive head start on going to college and starting on their careers.
When returning from WWII, African American veterans experienced a different reality, especially those returning to the Southern States.
In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Joel Beam about his career as a Navy SEAL and the challenges he faced when applying his unique skillset to the corporate world.
Thanks to our friends at Veterans Affairs, we’re passing on this incredible list of veteran discounts.
Veterans returning from World War II and their successors have three men to thanks for, among other benefits, their ability to further their education on the GI Bill.