military

A recent trip afforded us the opportunity to visit Vicksburg, Mississippi's National Military Park, which memorializes the battles and soldiers of the Civil War.

Federal budget cuts are putting a damper on several events that help civilians get a glimpse into the lives of those who risk their lives for us every day.

The Blue Angels have been performing around the world for more than 6 decades. Team members will be flying to maintain flight proficiency, but the six-jet exhibition team will not practice as a group for the remainder of the season.

Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson, 27, of Franklin, Louisiana is one of five servicemen and women killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan on March 11th.

This is the sign of how to say thank you to people defending our country. Please watch so if you ever see one you can say 'Thank You'.

The national unemployment rate spiked following the 2008 financial crash, and it has remained stubbornly high ever since. Unfortunately, it has been even worse for returning American servicemembers. Today, though, Wal-Mart announced a plan to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years.

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According to the Associated Press and Huffington Post, retired General Norman Schwarzkopf died today at his home in Florida.  He was 78.   (Via Huffington Post and Wikipedia)

I guess that we are so 'accustomed' to hurricanes here in South Louisiana that when another area gets hit by one, we all say "we feel for you guys", because, well, we know what it feels like.

In honor of Veterans' Day, the Louisiana Jeepers organized a 'ride' to visit the Louisiana Military Museum at Abbeville's Chris Crusta Memorial Airport on Saturday.

Do you cringe when your kids come home with "tons" of candy on Halloween? If battles ensue over its consumption, take heart. There's a win-win scenario. It's a sign of the times that entrepreneurial trick-or-treaters know there’s a quick and easy way to turn all that candy into cash...

I never tire of seeing one of our own, in uniform, making a surprise return from deployment. I was able to surprise loved ones twice when I returned unexpectedly from an overseas assignment:  one was at my sister's rehearsal dinner party for her wedding (both my mom and my sister were in tears, it was great!!); and the other time?

The Patriot Guard Riders are currently accepting donations for a Care Package Drive; they will be putting together care packages to be delivered to local veterans in the nursing homes in and around Acadiana.

It has been said, and printed, that it was the JEEP that won WWII.  We know that it was a combination of things that actually won the war, and that if any one of those things were missing, we might not have won the war.  But, nonetheless, the JEEP played an integral part in victory.

Kevin Hillery, a 22-year-old man who was paralyzed last year after a tree fell on him, made history yesterday when he became the first-ever paraplegic to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. Way to go, Kevin!

Memorial Day in America has changed through the years. As I sit here this morning (Monday, May 28, 2012, 7:12am), I think about how and why Memorial Day has changed through the years.

Do you know when to fertilize a potted hibiscus? Do you know how much to water it? Whether you have a green thumb or not, the Acadiana Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society invites everyone to their annual show and sale on May 20, 2012 at the Cathedral Carmel School Gym. They also encourage all military personnel (active or inactive) to come to the show with their military ID and receive a fre

After a wonderful day with Mom, I thought I'd share this video of surprise military homecomings.  Let's remember the men and women who couldn't be with their Mothers today and children who were without Mommy or Daddy.

The Inaugural High School Senior Enlistee Recognition Ceremony to honor military recruits was held Saturday at the Petroleum Club, sponsored by the Our Community Salutes organization of Acadiana.

In one of the most poignant ways of honoring a fallen comrade we’ve ever seen, former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell recently went to a Newtown, CT, pub and offered to pay the owner enough money to buy a random person a pint of Guinness every hour for the entire day.