The VETS1775 Journal
Boot Camp, Day One: The System Starts Here
It’s been a few decades since I was a recruit at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes or as we affectionately called it, Great Mistakes and while this isn’t actual advice,...
Boot Camp, Day One: The System Starts Here
It’s been a few decades since I was a recruit at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes or as we affectionately called it, Great Mistakes and while this isn’t actual advice,...
The Army–Navy Game: Tradition Beyond Football
There are rivalries in sports, and then there is the Army–Navy Game. An American tradition that transcends football and reaches into the heart of service, sacrifice, and pride. Every December,...
The Army–Navy Game: Tradition Beyond Football
There are rivalries in sports, and then there is the Army–Navy Game. An American tradition that transcends football and reaches into the heart of service, sacrifice, and pride. Every December,...
Friendships In Civilian Life Vs Military Life
Friendship is one of those words that stretches across every part of human life, but its meaning shifts depending on how it began. In everyday civilian life, friendships often grow...
Friendships In Civilian Life Vs Military Life
Friendship is one of those words that stretches across every part of human life, but its meaning shifts depending on how it began. In everyday civilian life, friendships often grow...
Military Recruiting in 2025: Standards, Struggl...
Military recruiting in 2025 faces shrinking candidate pools, lowered standards, and cultural challenges. Enlistment rebounded, but health, education, and patriotism remain critical hurdles.
Military Recruiting in 2025: Standards, Struggl...
Military recruiting in 2025 faces shrinking candidate pools, lowered standards, and cultural challenges. Enlistment rebounded, but health, education, and patriotism remain critical hurdles.
Attention To Detail: A Core Military Principle
In the military, “attention to detail” is more than just a phrase it’s a way of life. Service members often say, “Attention to detail saves lives.” This simple statement captures...
Attention To Detail: A Core Military Principle
In the military, “attention to detail” is more than just a phrase it’s a way of life. Service members often say, “Attention to detail saves lives.” This simple statement captures...
MEPS: The Day You Stop Just Talking About It
You don’t forget MEPS. Not because it’s dramatic, it’s not. It’s fluorescent lights, cold tile, and a slow churn of paperwork and poking. But it’s the moment the idea of...
MEPS: The Day You Stop Just Talking About It
You don’t forget MEPS. Not because it’s dramatic, it’s not. It’s fluorescent lights, cold tile, and a slow churn of paperwork and poking. But it’s the moment the idea of...