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This Is Mike Ryan
This is Mike Ryan. Let me introduce you: Mike Ryan startled me outside of Albertsons from a dark corner when he asked me for a cigarette. I had stopped to roll myself one and hadn't noticed Mike sitting in the alcove on the sidewalk outside the Albertsons supermarket. He was wearing a camouflage canvas jacket, combat trousers and sandals on his feet. I nodded affirmatively, finished rolling and handed him the cigarette.
By Igor Goldkind8 years ago in Serve
Why Joining the Military May Not Be Worth It Anymore
Joining the military used to be a surefire way to get good retirement, great benefits, and an excellent standing in society. In fact, there was a point in American history where joining the military was considered to be both a duty and almost a rite of passage.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in Serve
The Best Generals of All Time. Top Story - August 2017.
Humans have always gone to war. It's one of the most common themes in human history, and as such, has been the focal point of many major aspects of the human condition, our cultures, and even the stories that we tell.
By Jacob A. Rivas8 years ago in Serve
Five Things to Love About Being the Military Girlfriend. Top Story - August 2017.
There are a LOT of articles out there about how much we hate being the military girlfriend. Not enough contact, not quite important enough in the military world, being the last to know about ANYTHING. But not all is bad! In fact there are many things to love about being 'just' the military girlfriend, so here are five things I love about this life!
By Hunter Raey8 years ago in Serve
The Real Faces of Disabled Veterans in America
When people think about disabled veterans they assume you're speaking about old men in their 70’s who were in World War II or Vietnam, but in today's society, millennials are the new faces of the veteran community. I grew up in a middle-class family.
By Kourtney S. Jelks8 years ago in Serve
Rejoining the Human Race
The army changed my life forever. For the better in some ways, the opposite in more. I'm writing this so hopefully someone, somewhere, will read this and not paint the ceiling. Things do get better, no matter what. I am living proof, as is most of humanity.
By Joshua Gilane8 years ago in Serve
Tips For New Military Wives. Top Story - August 2017.
If there is any kind of spouse that has it rough, even when things are good, it's military wives. Military wives face a unique combination of stressors that can make even the strongest relationship fall apart. All that moving, isolation, and sacrifice can make it hard to cope with your married life.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy8 years ago in Serve
Presidents that Served in the Military. Top Story - August 2017.
Throughout the history of the United States, it is a commonly understood belief that the presidents that served in the military have learned both the cost of freedom and how to respect that cost. They have fought for America and its interests, watching brothers in arms fall under a hail of bullets, and putting years of their lives to saving the nation against every dire threat thrown at it.
By Glenn Bushinski8 years ago in Serve
Celebrities that Served in WWII. Top Story - August 2017.
At the start of WWII, countless people took up arms to fight against the Axis powers, from the rich to the poor, all for the good cause – and, yes, there were even celebrities that served in WWII. I don't know why I wrote that as though it should come as a surprise. WWII proved the greatest threat to that generation, and countless individuals had to take up arms to fight against the injustice of the Nazis.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Serve
Most Interesting Military Traditions
The US military is one of those groups that really does have its own subculture and brotherhood. When you deal with a military person, you can expect them to defend themselves, have a certain level of discipline, and know how to make their beds the right way.
By James Porterson8 years ago in Serve
