http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/08/20/military.teens.grow.up/index.html

How teenagers lives' change when their parents deploy.

I know things have come a long way since I was a milbrat. Hell, we were lucky if we talked to my dad once a week, let alone every other day or on a webcam. But that doesn't make life any easier, I'm sure.

A brief excerpt that  ( Read more... )

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/04/marines.social.media.ban/index.html

due to security concerns regarding sensitive information being released over social networks, the Marines have banned these types of sites for up to one year.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/172566

Kind of a cool article. It's crazy what you can do with techonolgy these days. It even has an opposable thumb!

This is a story based from San Antonio and involved my Senator John Cornyn.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081107/ap_on_re_us/recruiter_suicides

This shit is really starting to piss me off.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/19/soldiers.slayings.ap/index.html

I am glad that they plan on re-screening the soldiers. Even Brandon admitted that those people who are staying in the military don't get evaluated as well as those who are ETSing. He doesn't really like my opinion on this, but oh well.

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Some Americans watching tonight's Presidential debate may not have the opportunity to cast a vote for their candidate: troops and veterans from Ohio.

Right now, a legal fight in Ohio threatens the right of servicemembers and veterans to cast their votes with absentee ballots. IAVA has filed a brief asking the Ohio Supreme Court  to protect the ( Read more... )

So Brandon finally got his orders for him to transition out! This has Been causing us much anxiety and frustration, so I am so happy to finally have this squared away ( Read more... )

So I am kind of an emotional wreck right now (not about this post, but just in general) and I have a feeling I will be posting a lot of randomness over the next few days.

But this just caught my eye and brought on the tears.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/11/woman.soldier/index.html

I really, really, really want to know what is going on here. I pray ( Read more... )

you should definitely check this out. I will be up there on this date (what a coincidence right?) and I will definitely be giving these jackasses a piece of my mind.

Army wives are protesting the Westboro's picketing of a murdered pregnant soldier.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,378685,00.html

Marines tours being extended in Afghanistan

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080703/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_afghanistan_marines

Yes, I know it is only for 30 days, but that is still a big F'n deal, considering that they're NOW saying they need more troops there (though there are "no plans" to send more). yes, only 30 days... but do you know what that will ( Read more... )