41 years ago, the 1980 Men’s U.S. National Hockey team took down the mighty Soviet Union on their way to a gold medal in what became known as “The Miracle on Ice.” It is a huge piece of not only sports history, but undoubtedly American and Cold War history, as well. People like to tell […]
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Don’t just count down the days to your EAS
FeaturedEvery veteran that has transitioned from the military to civilian life knows about the count down to their EAS (end of active service), to their “freedom.” Some of us started the countdown sooner than others. Some of us drove off base for the last time blasting punk music and offering a one-finger salute to no […]
Coast Guard rescues three stranded on island for 33 days
NewsOn Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued three Cuban nationals who were stranded for 33 days on Anguilla Cay, an uninhabited island of the Bahamas northeast of Havana. The three survivors, one woman and two men, managed to swim to the island after their boat capsized in rough seas. They sustained themselves on a diet […]
COVID-19 vaccine town hall held for military families
Military AffairsOn Thursday, Blue Star Families and the American Red Cross hosted an online town hall for service members, veterans and military-connected families to address questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine. The event assembled some of the top minds from the medical field and the military, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and Chairman of the Joint […]
The first American to score an air-to-air kill wasn’t even supposed to be there
HistoryOn this day 103 years ago, Lt. Stephen Thompson recorded the first combat victory in American aviation history. It certainly wasn’t the most conventional way to get a win. Thompson was in a french aircraft, and he wasn’t even supposed to be in the air! Lt. Thompson was in France assigned to the United States’ […]
A Marine’s guide to deployment aboard a Navy ship
LifestyleSo you’re a Marine headed out on your first ship-based deployment and you’re wondering what life at sea with the Navy will be like. Your unit will likely give you a packing list, and there are sure to be a few salty dogs kicking around to give you some (hopefully) good advice from the voice […]
Taiwan Strait Crises: How history is repeating itself in the Pacific
HistoryOn January 29th, 1955, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Formosa Resolution, a joint measure with the U.S. Senate authorizing the use of the United States military “as he deems necessary for the specific purpose of securing and protecting Formosa (Taiwan) and the Pescadores against armed attack.” Tensions in Taiwan probably sound very familiar, as the […]
A story about love and… a drill instructor?
LifestyleYou never forget your drill instructor’s voice. It makes sense from an evolutionary standpoint. Anything tied to fear or anxiety takes up some prime neurological real estate. This feature of the human brain might not be very helpful with modern-day problems like knowing what the deafening silence of a tough crowd sounds like. But a […]
A tribute to Alex Trebek, ‘Jeopardy’ host and military supporter
LifestyleAlex Trebek’s final episode as host of “Jeopardy” aired on Friday night, and television officially said goodbye to one of its most recognizable icons of the past four decades. My wife and I have watched religiously over the years. We even resorted to recording episodes in case we got home too late for our 22 […]
‘I am where I’m supposed to be’ – HistoryFlight’s SgtMaj Justin LeHew
LifestyleIf you were to do some research on the opening stages of Operation: Iraqi Freedom, you would undoubtedly come across the story of Private Jessica Lynch and the rest of the Army’s 507th Maintenance Company. The 507th got lost in the midst of the blistering pace of the opening days of the offensive, ended up […]
