By Amanda HuffmanContributing Writer Since combat exclusion was lifted in 2015, there has been more discussion about women breaking barriers in the military. But the truth is women have been breaking barriers in the military since the Revolutionary War, a war in which...
By Amanda HuffmanContributing Writer The world is changing. Each generation is so different from the last. People who join the military today view work, time with family, and work-life balance differently than past generations. The military is struggling to recruit...
Black Americans have a long history of serving in the U.S. military, dating back to the Revolutionary War when around 9,000 Black soldiers joined the Continental Army. During the Civil War, there were approximately 186,000 Black soldiers fighting in the Union Army....
This post was originally published February 23, 2021. In our military community, there are many female Veterans and Military Spouses that have started amazing businesses through ambition and creative thinking. During Black History Month (and all year round) we...
By Amanda HuffmanGuest Blogger The U.S. Space Force is celebrating its fourth birthday on December 20, 2023. Since its creation, the Space Force has grown into its new role as its own, separate service. It started with a few key leaders before transferring over...
By Jaimi EricksonGuest Blogger I thought we would be retired from the military by now. My husband had mentioned some retirement dates, I got attached to them and here we are, still on Active Duty — a year past what I thought would be the start of retirement life. I...
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