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Soviet Army Divisions Amongst Soldiers During the Cold War
During my research of other aspects of the Cold War I was not directly involved with, I began to speak with customers that I visit…
Why We Still Have the Bomb? I’ll Tell You Why
I just finished reading an opinion piece from CNN by former Undersecretary of Defense for Research and and Engineering during the Carter Administration William J….
Russia: The Paradox of a Frenemy
I remember the nuclear ‘duck and cover’ drills as a child. As soon as the loud siren sounded, we were to take our books from…
Veteran Pension Now Available to All Veterans
The VA has introduced a pension program that is available to all veterans who served during a period of war, regardless if they served 20…
64th Ordnance at the Edge of the World
I was excited when I first arrived at Fischbach bei Dahn, the German town in which the 64th Ordnance Company was located. I just turned…
Cold War Conversations Podcast and Keeping History Alive
I came across the Cold War Conversations website a few weeks ago while replying to posts on Twitter. After following the link to their website,…
Financial Compensation for Veterans in Illinois
The State of Illinois offers a one-time financial award of $100 for eligible veterans who served during wartime. The program applies to veterans who served…
Veteran Burial Benefits
I know this is a subject that we do want to think about. We were young once, full of life and perhaps a bit “wild”….
How to Request a Copy of a DD214
A few years ago, I had to request a copy of my DD214. My original copies were so bad they were barely legible, and some…
The Death of Qasem Soleimani should Unify Americans, not Drive them Apart.
After the recent killing of the Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by American drones while he was driving in a motorcade outside of the Baghdad Airport…
