MAKERS: Women in War Documentary
SOURCE: Makers.com WOMEN IN WAR looks at American women’s increasing participation in war—from Vietnam to the present—as nurses, soldiers, journalists, diplomats and spies. Among those featured are Linda Bray, the first […]
Syracuse Offers MBA, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Vets
Syracuse University may be known for its long snow season, but the university is gaining a reputation for its veteran-friendly graduate and business programs. The school’s long history with […]
This Lady Gives Soldiers their Last Gift Before they Deploy
This almost made us here at The SitRep shed a tear. Elizabeth Laird or the “hug lady” as she’s know as at Ft.Hood, has spent the last year giving soldiers […]
VA to Open Health Center Just for Female Veterans
The Sioux Falls Regional Medical Center has recently announced its plan to open a new VA facility exclusively for female veterans. The new center has been in the planning process […]
U.S. Army Seeks to Boost The Number of Minority Officers
The Army has announced its plans to expand recruiting in larger metropolitan areas in an effort to gain more minority officers. According to the Army Times Black and other minority […]
Army Reserve Soldier Inducted into Marksmanship Hall of Fame
Master Sgt. Norman Anderson was recently inducted into the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service rifle Hall of Fame for his achievements over the years as a rifle competition shooter. Known […]
Starbucks Surprises an Army Vet with a Job Offer On Live TV
After discovering he had a heart condition Penn Johnakin was honorably discharged from the Army – a place he hoped to have a lifetime career. “I was sad because I was […]
Two Vietnam Vets Reunite After 38-Years
VIDEO SOURCE: FOX NEWS Reunited and it feels so good! Rick Mueller and Joe Martinez were just two teenagers who became Navy shipmates in 1971 serving together in the Vietnam […]
TED Talk: How to Talk to Veterans About the War
Disclaimer: This might pull at your heartstrings a bit In this TED Talk, Army veteran Wes Moore discusses life before the Army, military academy shaping his character, how coming home […]
Soldiers Room Remains Untouched for Almost 100 Years
Hubert Rochereau’s parents decided to keep their sons room exactly the way he left it when he went off to fight in the war. That was 96 years ago during […]
U.S. Marines Reach Out to Female CEOs for Advice on Recruiting
The U.S Marines are calling on female executives to search for solutions to the low number of women enlisting in the Marine Corps. Before retiring after 44 years of service, […]
5 Military Homecoming Videos That Might Make You Cry
Military deployments are difficult times for military families. Beyond the hardship of separation, family members have to endure the knowledge that their loved one is in harm’s way. So, when the […]
U.S. Marines Will Return Home After 13 Years in Afghanistan
Sunday morning marked the official end of U.S Marines operations in Afghanistan, handing over the last remaining U.S. base there to Afghan National troops. U.S. Marine troops have been in […]
“Black Hawk Down” Battle of Mogadishu Veteran Dies at 52
Retired Command Sgt. Major Robert Gallagher, who fought in the battle in Mogadishu, Somalia depicted in the popular film “Black Hawk Down,” recently passed away at his home in Georgia. He […]
Legendary Duke University Basketball Coach and Army Vet, “Coach K” Receives the George Catlett Marshall Medal
“One of the things that the academy teaches is that failure is never a destination” – Michael Kryzyzewski Army veteran and legendary Duke University basketball coach, Michael W. Kryzyzewski received the 2014 […]
Happy 239th Birthday U.S. Navy!
Today we celebrate the birth of the U.S. Navy and thank them for 239 long years of service! Here’s some history on the U.S. Navy from: http://www.history.navy.mil/ The United States Navy […]
Former Navy SEAL Tedx on America’s Biggest Problem – Sleep Deprivation
“When we make it acceptable for America to sleep again, we will make it possible to truly dream again” In a Tedx Talk, former Navy SEAL Dr. Kirk Parsley discussed […]
10-Year-Old Girl Beats ROTC Marine in a Push-Up Competition
Anything you can do I can do better, right? A 10-year-old girl named Kaylyn recently beat a ROTC Marine in a friendly and casual push-up competition. The video was […]
Singing Soldier Duet Release Song For Fellow Soldiers
Lane Goff and Lucien Patten met in training camp and immediately found that they had more in common than being in the military. They’re both musicians. After writing the song […]
Fort Bragg Leaders Work to Prevent Domestic Violence in the Military
Task Force Bragg commander, Maj. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn and other Fort Bragg officials hosted a conference on Tuesday to discuss sexual harassment and domestic violence prevention. Sexual harassment especially […]