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“I hope you’re having a meaningful day.”

That might be one of the better things to say to a veteran on Memorial Day. You should probably avoid the common refrain, “Thank you for your service,” according to someone who should know.

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Beyond the Memorial Day sales and 3-day weekend – Memorial Day holds great importance in the hearts of Americans.  We were founded on a great love and passion for freedom and that freedom comes at a price. 

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Truckers Delivering Wreaths Across The Country to Honor Veterans
Why is The U.S. Flag Worn "Backwards" on The Uniform? , this is why the flag is backwards on the military uniform,

Army Regulation 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, is the governing authority for the wear of Army uniforms. Paragraph 28-18 governs the wear of the United States Flag on Army Uniforms. Read more

For Military Vets with PTSD, 4th and Fireworks Can Be Nerve-Wracking

Back in 2015, a few days before Independence Day, Kevin Rhoades planted a sign on the lawn outside his Texas home that bore a simple message: “Combat Veteran Lives Here. Please Be Courteous with Fireworks.” Read more

The Advanced Manufacturing Landscape: How Veterans are Saving the Day, workshop for warriors, veterans, skillsgap, manufacturing, jobs

Advanced manufacturing is already one of the most in-demand industries in America due to workforce retirements and natural business growth, but it’s also an industry with a severe shortage of skilled workers. Read more

More Proof That American Manufacturing Is Making A Comeback, steel

Brigadier Gen. John Adams served in the U.S. Army for over three decades before retiring in 2007. Now Adams is dedicated to fighting for the U.S. defense industrial base, an essential part of America’s national security. Read more

This remote factory is where Trump may finally draw the line on trade, aluminum, chinese aluminum, military, defense

When Bill Hughes went to fight in Iraq in 2003, members of his Army unit lined their vehicles with scrap metal, sandbags and bulletproof vests to protect themselves from roadside bombs. By the time his younger brother Ryan Young was in Iraq in 2008, the vehicles were made of a high-purity aluminum alloy that was much more effective at absorbing the blast. Read more

Workshop For Warriors: Rebuilding American Manufacturing One Veteran at a Time

On December 9, 2016, I revisited Workshops for Warriors to find out what had been accomplished in the past four years since I had toured the facility during their first Manufacturing Day on October 5, 2012, and met retired naval officer Hernán Luis y Prado, founder and president of Workshops for Warriors (WFW).  Read more

Happy Birthday United States Coast Guard - The Coast Guard Turns 226

The Coast Guard celebrates its birthday today! Today marks 226 years of service. Read more