Almost always, the leading stories in the evening news are about the daily tragedies in Iraq. News anchors, highlighted by graphic images of the war, report about mounting pressures of serving in the frontlines. From roadside bombs, to encounters with the alleged Iraq-based Al Qaeda partisans, to fiery ambuscades — the constant threat posed by unseen enemies have been hounding…
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Back To Back Two Good Reads On Entry Level Leadership And Culture
This month, I read two books back to back: Soldier’s Heart by Elizabeth Samet and Punching In by Alex Frankel. Both of these works are an excellent introduction into entry-level corporate culture and leadership development. Soldier’s Heart is a civilian English professor’s take on the leadership culture of West Point, based on her 10 years experience as a faculty member.…
Consider Serving In The Army
Are you nearing high school graduation and are unsure of what to do next or where to go to college? Or perhaps you are unsure if college is really the right next step for you? You should consider the option of serving with the army. Think about all of the ways that your life has been protected and enriched because…
Swiss Army Watch Peerless Keeper Of Time
The soldier released his parachute mid-air. He reaches the ground and wades through a murky swamp, making sure to raise his rifle above his head. He uses his compass to move towards the coordinates he was given. Then, he peers through his binoculars and sees the fortress that he and his battalion have to storm for a search and rescue…
The Marius Reforms
The next major change in the army took place at the end of the 2nd century B.C. when Gaius Marius was elected Consul, placing him in command of the Roman army. Ceaseless attacks from the Germanic tribes forced large armies to be raised to defend Rome. However, just with Cannibal in the beginning, the legions suffered defeat after defeat, and…
Body Fat Percentage Is The Right Way To Measure Fitness
Because your body is about 50-55% water, you can temporarily stage-manage your weight with diet pills and fad diets but, you cannot manipulate your body fat percentage. Body fat percentage is a more meaningful metric for gauging physical fitness than what you can get out of height and weight tables. The U.S. Army established a maximum allowable body fat percentage…
Destination For Military Surplus Goods
Military surplus as the name indicates is related to military goods. There are online shops that give the viewers loads of information about military surplus shop and Camping Equipment shop. Military or army surplus shops actually supply a wide variety of Army Surplus clothing, Camping Equipment and other Military Surplus and Army Surplus gear. These sites help in retail of…
Important Milestones
Video Games have a history of over 50 years and have been well documented. This is a synopsis of the most important milestones in the history of video gaming. Video games can be dated back to 1952. It was A.S.Douglas who created the first documented computer game “Noughts and Crosses.” The first American to invent an interactive video game was…
Swiss Army Watches Are So Precise
The Swiss have always been known for mechanical precision. Their timepieces are no exception. But even before they introduced Swiss Army watches, Victorinox was already well-known for another product: the Swiss Army knife. This item was introduced in 1897. Victory for Victorinox Karl Elsener was the founder of Victorinox. He wanted to manufacture a product that would be in great…
M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank
The tank of battle of M1 Abrams is combat the principal tank of the army of the United States and the marine bodies of the United States, with three principal versions being to start deployed in 1980: M1, the M1A1, and the M1A2. The last versions of the M1A2 have new armor and package of electronics. It is baptized name…