Military Milestones Blog

“Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women’s groups in the [...]

Fort Belvoir will be home of new cyber warfare units protecting the nation’s military and civilian network of computers.  “The Army will consolidate 21,000 soldiers in its cyber warfare units under a new unified command led by a three star generl, the Pentagon announced Friday.”
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Military Community Centers are being built to give military families and veterans support services along with important information in their own town.  Information that normally one would need to drive to a military installation to find.  A new community center was establish in Brevard, North Carolina.  “Tucked away at the entrance of the Pisgah National [...]

It is important that military families deal with stresses that can impact relationships within the family.  Where do these families find this help?  When on active duty the Chaplain can be a great source of help and referral to the active duty military family.  If in the Navy or Marine Corp, “The Navy’s Focus, or [...]

There are many fine organizations that truly care for and about military families.  The military family faces issues that are unique from other American families.  A new survey comes from these organizations that wants to better understand the issues facing the military family.  They say, “we want to hear the top issues affecting your military [...]

Bravery, Valor common words used for the work accomplished by military members.  We love hearing the stories of our military and their selfless acts done while serving our country.  “A 101st Airborne Division Soldier received the Army’s third highest award for valor for running through enemy fire in Afghanistan.” My husband served the 101st for [...]

Many in my parents generation were proud of the success of Col. Jimmy Doolittle and his men during World War II.  They are credited with bringing an end to the battle in the Pacific.  “Four of the remaining eight famed Doolittle Raiders, known for their nearly impossible bombing raid on Japan, reunited recently for their [...]

The Joint Chiefs of Staff give great advice to the President, to Congress to Service Members far and wide.  “The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff evoked civil rights leader Martin Luther King’s contention that ‘everybody can be great, because anyone can serve’ in commencement remarks to the Class of 2010 at Florida’s A&M [...]

A tragic event threatens to cause damage on the Louisiana Coast.  The Coast guard races to help deal with this threat to businesses, wildlife and a way of life.  The Coast Guard official says, “hundreds of boats have been deployed to lay thousands of feet of inflatable boom in an effort to keep the Gulf [...]