9/11, or Patriot Day, observes Sept. 11, 2001 when four planes were hijacked by men who crashed three of the planes into two prominent buildings on purpose. These buildings were the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. The other plane, known as Flight 93, crashed into […]
Rio is the beautiful landscape where the 2016 Paralympics will be held. With over 176 countries participating, there will be a lot of tough competition. For people who were born with a disability or were in a tragic accident, the Paralympics is something they can strive for. There are 31 veterans on team USA that […]
This week is National Suicide Prevention week. This is a great time to sit down with loved ones and talk about the signs, prevention and what you can do to help. Veterans are at a higher risk of suicide. In 2013, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs released a study that covered suicides from […]
On Aug. 29, the Marine Corps Reserve will celebrate its 100th birthday. Throughout its history, the Reserve has augmented and reinforced the Marines' presence in both World Wars, Korea, Desert Storm, and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Reserve Marines go through the same intense training and live up to the same standards that active duty […]
Crisis Text Line is a free, confidential text-based counseling service. Anyone in need of help for any crisis can text START to 741-741 from anywhere in the U.S. at any time. It was initially made for teens, but military personnel and veteran users have jumped up 33 percent since 2014. Due to the high stress […]
World Humanitarian Day honors those who risk their lives bringing aid and relief to people in crisis. The day was created to honor those who lost their lives when the United Nations headquarters in Iraq was targeted in a 2003 terrorist attack. The military doesn't exist to provide humanitarian relief, but it often does assist […]
The United States Navy has been the country’s source of protection from the sea since the late 1700s. Since the 1920s, the U.S. Navy has achieved the status of the world’s largest navy. From the old days with sailing ships fighting in the American Revolution to the new modernized ships protecting American borders, the U.S. […]
Colorado residents have a great opportunity to get out and support veterans this month. The 29th Annual Salute to American Veterans Rally is coming back to Cripple Creek, Colo. Aug. 19-21. The weekend will be full of patriotic features including a veteran's parade, Vietnam memorial wall, guest speakers and a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony. If you're […]
In World War II, the military used cipher machines. These machines created coded messages that the military could send to different locations when they were in battle. These machines made it easy for the military to talk in between locations without giving up their plans. The cipher machines did not work well in the jungles […]
Sept. 11 is a sad day in American history. This was the day that there were four coordinated terrorist attacks on American soil. If you would like to help our military heroes, you can take part in the 9/11 Service Project on Sept. 11 from 12-2:30 p.m. About The 9/11 Service Project The Massachusetts Military […]
