As a very proud daughter of a WWII veteran, I was deeply saddened when I learned that all of his military medals had been lost. With several moves to different states and 6 curious children, it was bound to happen. Genealogy is one of my hobbies and I thoroughly love finding items that belonged to my ancestors, no matter how big or small or whether it's worth a dime. The sentimental value i...

The United States Military Academy situated at West Point, New York is America's oldest continuously occupied military installations in the country. Its long history and the critical nature of its role in developing commissioned leaders of character contribute to the Military Academy's structure as an American national treasure.Historically speaking, the Academy has produced graduates w...

I recently had the opportunity to visit The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This center was funded by donations and offers lots of historical enjoyment for you and your family including a museum gallery, where you will find displays of all aspects of the Civil War and Gettysburg. Displays include artillery and ammunition used during the b...

This Fulton flashlight is the standard US military issue flashlight.It is made in the USA and it is TOUGH!While the body is made of plastic… it is heavy. It seems that it would take a great deal to hurt this thing…The flashlight has an angled head and belt clip, so it can be attached to your clothing or gear and turned on for hands free lighting. There is also a metal ring at the ...

I am a proud American who works supporting DoD. I am also from French Canadian decent. This book create a excellent case study of how good intentions can get confused with politics and you are left with a second rate military dependent on the United States for support to even protect its borders. At the same time the canadian government is bashing the United States. It also raises the...

We just returned from a small vacation to the Atlantic ocean and a whale watch, at Rye Harbor, NH.  Having never been on a whale watch, we weren't sure what to expect. The cost was good and with a military 10% discount and senior discount, they were better.  Parking cost $5 all day. We also took our two grandchildren(9&12), they were so excited. The weather was in the 90&...

The Shades of Green is a resort for military personnel on Walt Disney World propery.  This is one of the best deals available for military personnel and families planning a vacation to Disney World.  It is located within walking distance to the Polynesian Resort.  The rates vary depending upon rank of the service members but are in line with the All-Star/Value resorts a...

Shades of Green Resort is a DOD facility located in Orlando,FL.  Shades of Green (SOG) is located on the Disney World Resort and is within walking distance of the monorail system.  The resort, open to all DOD members and their families, boasts two swimming pools, two award winning golf courses, and five different dinning facilities.  Guests of the resort can purchase discount tic...

My father was a patriot in every sense of the word. His actions and attitude have had a profound effect on me, for which I am very grateful. He was a modest man who believed that he owed his country, not the other way around.In 1944, my father quit during his senior year of high school and enlisted in the US Army. He wasn't forced to do this; it was his choice. It was an honor for him to se...

Advance Wars DS is the third installment in the Advance Wars series (in the US at least) and the first installment on the Nintendo DS. The series is well known for being one of the best turn-based military strategy games around. You have the good army and the bad army. As the good army, it is your job to strategically order troops and tanks to take the bad army down. The graphics are pret...

Yesteday I received 2 dog tags for my dogs from My Dog Tag.. I was very impressed with the quality of the tags. I went automatically and put the dog tags on my dogs. I have had dog tags before but they were very cheaply made. These were worth it. The best thing is they are only charging 9.99 for 2 dogs tags and are offering free shipping to the U.S and Canada. You can actually see how they make...

Call of Duty 4 for the Xbox 360 must be the best game I have played for the console.  I really enjoy the capabilities to upgrade weapons as you are promoted in rank and how the online multiplayer mode works.  You seem to be able to work well with a team on this game and can depend on your teammates on certain matches.  The weapons are advanced and realistic to modern weapons.&nbs...

Have you ever wanted, or needed (i.e. for school) to learn more about ancient Rome?  Ever wondered about their conquests, or their empire/republic?  Rodgers does an excellent job with this book!It's a long book, with a cover that's not entirely soft cover, but not hardcover either.  I really don't know what to call it, it's almost like laminated card stock.The pic...

The shemagh is the commercial form of the Arab headscarf. The model I have comes in two colours, tan and olive. It's used primarily by soldiers overseas to protect themselves from the sun and heat, wickign away sweat and keeping the skin cool and dry.Two ways of wearing it are the headscarf (pictured) and the neck scarf (use your imagination).The shemagh is availale from many retailers and ...

I was told the best time to Vacation at Disney World was just after Thanksgiving, So I called our travel agent and made our reservations for Nov. 29, 2007 to Dec. 05, 2007. We included our 6 night stay at the Movies Theme Hotel at Disney World. It was the less expensive of the hotels. Afterall, we were only going to spend time in the room to lay our heads to sleep and shower. I didn't want ...

I received a DVD yesterday of a true story of a United States Marine Corp Officer Lt. Colonel (played by Kevin Bacon)  who volunteers for escort duty the dead body home of a USMC private first class killed in action. I am a big fan of Kevin Bacon Movies and this does not dissapoint. It is very well acted with excellent direction and filming. It is intentially slow and never over the t...