US Military May 2012 Archive

Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or ... Read More

Thanks to Thebestcolleges.org, we are able to tap into some serious programs out there catering to the needs of America's Veterans. It is the opinion of many that America’s track record with tending to ... Read More

America’s newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops the nation has ... Read More

In sharp contrast to the peak years of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Army last year took in no recruits with misconduct convictions or drug or alcohol ... Read More

The Army is preparing to launch in March a five-year, nearly 50,000-soldier drawdown, using a combination of accession cuts and voluntary and involuntary separations, similar to the post-Cold ... Read More

More than 1,600 museums across the country will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer in a program that has more than doubled ... Read More

The next time airfare seems too expensive, consider the cost of Air Force One, according to an Air Force Times article. The plane that is used to carry the president, which is ... Read More

If you can’t cut it in the Honor Guard, expect a swift return to a less prestigious job. As of May 1, a new Honor Guard job description makes ... Read More