Military Milestones Blog

A Texan couple are on a mission to make sure military men and women know they are appreciated. Appreciated for their sacrifices made in the service to their country.
They have designed and developed the “Not Forgotten”coin to give to veterans, service members and to the loved ones left behind.
Remembrance of Milestones of Military Service [...]

General George Casey, Army Chief of Staff visited American military troops in Afghanistan during the Christmas holidays.
He moved between three different bases in eastern Afghanistan. His message to troops was thank you for your work here and all over the world.
Buy that special military person a military ring marking the milestones of their [...]

The 2010 budget that funds the military programs and the operations of war in Iraq and Afghanistan was signed into law on Dec. 19.
President Obama signed this law after it was approved by the Senate on Saturday.
The law provides a pay raise for active duty military.
Buy your military family member a military ring of remembrance [...]

The great snowfall of December 2009 activated hundreds of National Guardsmen in seven states. They were called to duy over this last weekend.
They were requested to work on road clearance, evacuation and other related missions.
The military continues to work for our nation whether overseas [...]

Soldiers in Iraq received additional training in the proper way to put on chemical masks. The soldiers have a time limit of “nine minutes” to properly put on their chemical masks and seal them. The instructors used their free time to make sure their fellow soldiers were adequately trained. All for the [...]

Being apart from one’s loved ones is stressful during the Christmas season. But being apart knowing your loved one is in harms way adds even more to that stressful time. That is the situation of the military family. Those serving in the Army, Marines, Air Force and Navy far away from home [...]

Our President is in Norway today accepting the Nobel Peace Prize. There are many opinions and emotions that swirl around this event. That many of our men and women in uniform are in harms way should be in the thoughts and prayers of all Americans. During this speech the president said the [...]

The Army reserve unit that lost soldiers in the Ft. Hood massacre were deployed to Afghanistan on Friday. The 43 members arrived at a post chapel early in the morning. They boarded a bus for transport to the airport.
The military soldier puts country ahead of emotion or feelings. They are duty bound [...]

We hear tonight we will find out the long awaited strategy of the Obama administration. This speech and plan will impact many of our military families. They are the greatest people ever as they sacrifice to protect the freedoms we enjoy year after year.
Lets hope the plan will be a way to win [...]