“There’s no reason to thank us because we don’t exist. You never saw us. This never happened.” – Movie: Navy Seals (1990) At the behest of Colonel Aaron Bank, the United States Army Special Forces was officially activated on June 19, 1952, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Bank, who was assigned as the newly formed […]
Army: It Is the Soldier
It is the Soldier, not the minister Who has given us freedom of religion. It is the Soldier, not the reporter Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the Soldier, not the poet Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer Who has given us […]
Army Structure
“In the armed forces, the chances of success are quite high. That’s due to the clarity of the military structure – everything is sketched out.” – Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt For service members, the structure of the United States Army becomes ingrained. But for civilians, whether they work for the military, are married […]
Sergeant Stubby: Hero Dog of WWI – A Brave Stray
Stemming from a rich tradition dating back centuries, military trained dogs and their training schools were in place among many of the countries that became involved in World War I prior to the conflict. The United States was not among them. Pedigreed dogs, such as Jack Russell terriers (rat chasers), Siberian huskies (transport), Airedale terriers […]
Tactical Organization
“I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.” – General George S. Patton Jr. Organized into formations by increasing size, U.S. Army unit names, as well as their details, have evolved over time. Broken down by specialty, name and composition varies depending on the unit’s role (ex: […]
The Code of Conduct
A warrior is the protector of his family and those in need. A warrior is the guardian of the ways of honor and courage. A warrior will not put his own desires above what is right. Above all, a warrior is always motivated by his utmost duty. – Dr. Bohdi Sanders (The Wisdom Warrior) The […]
Tactical Organization
“I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.” – General George S. Patton Jr. Organized into formations by increasing size, U.S. Army unit names, as well as their details, have evolved over time. Broken down by specialty, name and composition varies depending on the unit’s role (ex: […]
Colonel Douglas Wheelock
“I hope we never lose our sense of wonder. A passion for exploration and discovery is a noble legacy to leave to our children.” – Colonel Douglas Wheelock Airborne wings. Air Assault wings. Astronaut wings. Born May 5, 1960, in Binghamton, New York, Douglas Wheelock attended West Point where he received a Bachelor of Science, […]
Gender Integration Implementation
“We’re not going to turn our back on 50 percent of the population. We are opening up every occupation to women.” – Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy On March 10, 2016, the Army publicized the Secretary of Defense’s December 3, 2015, decision to integrate women into all occupational specialties based on individual […]
Famous Soldiers
From actors to presidents, scientists to athletes, politicians to authors, they all had one thing in common…at one point or another in their lives they were United States Soldiers. Some were famous before they joined. Some began to distinguish themselves during their service. And others became notable after. The Army’s list of notables is…extensive, taking […]
