Military Connection

From AK-47 to Flying Car!

By Debbie Gregory. Kalashnikov Concern is the largest arms manufacturer in Russia, and produces a wide range civilian and military…

7 years ago

Thirty-one Marathons in as Many Days for Marine Veteran Double-amputee

By Debbie Gregory. Running one marathon is difficult. Running one marathon after losing both legs is extremely difficult. So what…

7 years ago

Still Serving, Veterans Self-Deploy to Aid Puerto Rico

By Debbie Gregory. When Hurricane Maria landed in Puerto Rico, the catastrophic damage was evident.  Sparking a humanitarian crisis of…

7 years ago

Missing Since 1977, Airman Discovered Living Double Life

By Debbie Gregory. A Florida man is facing a desertion charge after he was found allegedly living under another name…

7 years ago

Funeral Instructions Left by Veteran Killed In Vegas Shooting

  By Debbie Gregory. A year before his death, Charleston Hartfield left detailed instructions on what he wanted to happen at…

7 years ago

Theories of the Origins of the Army’s Battle Cry “Hooah”

By Debbie Gregory. The battle cry “hooah!” (not to be confused by the Marine Corps’ “OOHRAH”) is used by soldiers…

7 years ago

Increased Air Force Sabbatical Leave for Airmen Who Stay In

By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Military has explored a number of incentives in order to retain their servicemembers, including monetary…

7 years ago

Surprising Everyday Conveniences Developed By or For the Military

By Debbie Gregory. We can thank (or blame) the U.S. Military for a lot of the convenience foods many of…

7 years ago

Toxic Pollution Investigation on U.S. Military Bases

By Debbie Gregory. Like many U.S. military bases, Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana generates large volumes of toxic waste.…

7 years ago

Air Force Ultimate Battle Plane

By Debbie Gregory. The Air Force’s AC-130J Ghostrider is just about ready for combat, although the aircraft won’t actually deploy…

7 years ago