The War in Vietnam has long been the source of anti-war and protest songs. From Bob Dylan to the Beatles, a number of notable music artists penned tunes that criticized the involvement in perhaps the least supported war by the American public. The following are a sampling of the some of the best anti-war/protest songs that were released during that ... Read More »
While the holidays aren’t exactly the time of year to be watching war films, it does bring together many friends and families. One of the best American pastimes is to watch a movie together, whether it’s at a home or at the movie theaters. If you are thinking of watching a war movie, here are some recommendations. The following movies ... Read More »
As we are fast approaching a unique date in our history for Veteran’s Day, (11-11-11), I thought it might be helpful to contribute an article about one of America’s most respected veteran’s organizations, the Veterans of Foreign Wars or the VFW. The VFW is a charitable organization which that has been actively defending the rights of American veterans for over ... Read More »
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, also known as The Wall, is a memorial dedicated to those servicemembers that lost their lives during the Vietnam War. It was the brainchild of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, a charity organization started by Vietnam veterans. The VVMF paid for The Wall in its entirety with donations and money raised, no federal money was used ... Read More »
On May 7th, 2011, an American soldier from the 36th ID, Pfc. Robert B. Bayne, was laid to rest in Dundalk, MD. With the current conflicts that are happening now, the arrival of a soldier that was killed in action may not seem like news to many, but this soldier’s return was part of something much larger. He was KIA, ... Read More »
What is desertion and how does it differ from being AWOL (Absence without Leave)? A military member who is ordered to be on a ship or an aircraft or deployed with a unit at a certain date or time and fails to show up is charged of either being AWOL or desertion. Whether it was intentional or by neglect the ... Read More »
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