How Many Generals Are There in the US Military?
Learn about the ranks of generals, their roles in the US military, and how many serve in different branches. Discover historical 5-star generals and more.
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How Many Generals Are There in the US Military?
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Why You Should Plan a Military Museum VisitWhy You Should Plan a Military Museum Visit
Military museums are without a doubt one of the best places to visit if you’re a military history buff. If you’re a history buff who is a parent, the value...
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Army Service RibbonArmy Service Ribbon
The Army Service Ribbon, also known as the ASR in the Army’s vernacular, is the most basic Army ribbon a member of the U.S. Army can earn. According to the Federal Register,...
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The Army Commendation MedalThe Army Commendation Medal
The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to any servicemember of the armed forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army after 6 December...
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Marine Corps Birthday: A History of the CelebrationMarine Corps Birthday: A History of the Celebration
Every year on November 10th, Marines all over the world, regardless of where they are at, recognize the birthday of their beloved Corps which was founded n 1775.
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Why the U.S. Changed Coast Guard UniformsWhy the U.S. Changed Coast Guard Uniforms
In 1970, the U.S. Coast Guard decided to break ranks and design its own, unique military uniforms. They are unmistakable to this day.
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Why is the American Flag Backwards on Military Uniforms?Why is the American Flag Backwards on Military Uniforms?
Americans are a left-to-right kind of population. It is engrained in our heads from childhood. We read and write, left to right. Tell a group to line up, and they...
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Chesty Puller: A History of this Marine Corps LegendChesty Puller: A History of this Marine Corps Legend
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Burwell Puller was a born fighter and he saw expeditionary service in Nicaragua, Haiti and China, and fought in World War II and...
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What is the most effective military strategy of all time?What is the most effective military strategy of all time?
We’ve taken a look at the multitude of strategies out there and have come up with USAMM’s top five list that answers the question, what is the most effective military...
Steven Alvarez |
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Presidents Who Served In The MilitaryPresidents Who Served In The Military
Here’s USAMM’s list of U.S. presidents who served in the military. Some almost died in battle, others were wounded multiple times and some even retired from military service before becoming...
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What Qualifies as an Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran?What Qualifies as an Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran?
An Armed Forces Service Medal veteran is defined as a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a U.S....
Steven Alvarez |
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Why do Navy Seals Use a Sig P226?Why do Navy Seals Use a Sig P226?
The Sig Sauer P226 for more than three decades has been carried into battle by Navy SEALs to places like Panama, Somalia, Haiti, the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. Here's why...
Steven Alvarez |
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The History of Women in the U.S. Coast GuardThe History of Women in the U.S. Coast Guard
Women have made considerable strides in the U.S. military in the past few decades gaining access to once male-only occupational specialties, but more than 200 years ago, women serving in...
Steven Alvarez |
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How To Display Military Medals in a Shadow Box
How To Display Military Medals in a Shadow Box
Once a military member hangs up his or her boots, many veterans capture and preserve their military service by creating a shadow box or having one ordered. Shadow boxes capture...
Steven Alvarez |
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2021 Guide to the U.S. Coast Guard Festival2021 Guide to the U.S. Coast Guard Festival
Since 1924, U.S. Coast Guard personnel have descended on Grand Haven, Michigan, affectionately known as “Coast Guard City, USA,” to participate in the U.S. Coast Guard Festival that honors the...
Steven Alvarez |
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The National Guard BirthdayThe National Guard Birthday
The National Guard turns 384 years old on December 13 celebrating the service and sacrifices made by its men and women in communities, states, territories and around the world. The National...
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The Armed Forces Medley
The Armed Forces Medley
The Armed Forces Medley, sometimes known as the Armed Forces Salute, is the collection of the official songs of the six military uniformed services of the United States performed in...
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Today in Marine Corps HistoryToday in Marine Corps History
If you’re a Marine or just a big fan of Marines, here’s some information to help you recognize their major milestones over the course of American history. November 10, 1775:...
Steven Alvarez |
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Celebrities Who Served in the MilitaryCelebrities Who Served in the Military
Whether they are sports legends, movie stars, artists, or musicians, there are numerous celebrities who served in the military and have worn the uniform. Some of these celebrities who served in...
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The Army National Guard FlagThe Army National Guard Flag
The Army National Guard logo which has been used since the 1950s does not resonate with Americans, according to a Army marketing study. The revered Minuteman logo has since been replaced....
Steven Alvarez |
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America's Cold War Missing in ActionAmerica's Cold War Missing in Action
For 45 years the United States spied on its enemies during the Cold War. Today, more than 100 men are still missing in action from those missions and they will...
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Coast Guardsmen Earn Distinguished Flying Crosses, Air MedalsCoast Guardsmen Earn Distinguished Flying Crosses, Air Medals
Two U.S. Coast Guardsmen earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and two others the Air Medal after a daring nocturnal mountainside rescue during the 2019 California wildfires.
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Army Begins Issuing New UniformArmy Begins Issuing New Uniform
The Army has started issuing its newest uniform, the AGSU, to recruiting students at Fort Knox. Sales for other soldiers who would like to buy them began July 10.
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Happy 230th Birthday U.S. Coast Guard
Happy 230th Birthday U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard celebrates 230 years of service to the nation August 4 and today, like most days, they will be busy impacting the lives of Americans through their...
Steven Alvarez |
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Medals Authorized for COVID-19 ResponseMedals Authorized for COVID-19 Response
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Matthew P. Donovan approved the award of the Humanitarian Service Medal and/or the Armed Forces Service Medal to eligible military personnel for qualifying coronavirus disease 2019...
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Revisiting the National Guard’s Lineage Part IVRevisiting the National Guard’s Lineage Part IV
The English militias that the National Guard claims as its heritage were responsible for the first European massacre of Native Americans. Those English colonial militias are honored and celebrated as...
Steven Alvarez |
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Lone Star Gunfighters Train WarfightersLone Star Gunfighters Train Warfighters
The 149th FW, known as the Lone Star Gunfighters, is an F-16 training unit that is a part of the Texas Air National Guard and the Texas Military Department. Based...
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Revisiting the National Guard’s Lineage Part IIIRevisiting the National Guard’s Lineage Part III
Like other chapters in American history that are being revisited, the birthdate of the National Guard deserves a hard look. We can’t know for sure, but reexamining what we know...
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Revisiting the National Guard’s Lineage Part IIRevisiting the National Guard’s Lineage Part II
The Massachusetts militias of 1636, which are considered the "Nation's First" by the National Guard Bureau and the U.S. Army Center of Military History, established a precedent for being first,...
Steven Alvarez |
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Army Plan: Hire 10K in 3 DaysArmy Plan: Hire 10K in 3 Days
The U.S. Army announced it is hosting National Hiring Days June 30-July 2, 2020, a virtual recruiting event that it hopes will help them recruit 10,000 future soldiers in just...
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Revisiting the National Guard’s Lineage Part IRevisiting the National Guard’s Lineage Part I
The National Guard claims that English colonial militias in Massachusetts were the first to muster in what would become the U.S., ignoring Spanish colonial militias which mustered more than 70...
Steven Alvarez |
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The Army After 245 YearsThe Army After 245 Years
The U.S. Army celebrates its 245th birthday this Sunday, June 14, 2020. The Army was created more than a year before the Declaration of Independence and its first major task...
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Guard: Civil Unrest Hardest MissionGuard: Civil Unrest Hardest Mission
For the first time in its history, the National Guard has a record 66,722 troops engaged in domestic operations at the direction of governors across the United States, U.S. Air...
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Uncle Sam is Hiring College GradsUncle Sam is Hiring College Grads
Recent college grads are facing the worst job market since the Great Depression forcing many of them to rethink their plans. But there is a bright side. Uncle Sam is...
Steven Alvarez |
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Top 5 Things To Do When You Visit a Military RecruiterTop 5 Things To Do When You Visit a Military Recruiter
In the coming weeks, about 3.5 million teenagers nationwide will complete their high school education and some of those young men and women will consider the military as a career...
Steven Alvarez |
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Dear Class of 2020Dear Class of 2020
Class of 2020, shut off your phones, turn everything off and listen to yourself for a few minutes. Listen to your soul. It is telling you where to go, who...
Steven Alvarez |
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Adopting a VeteranAdopting a Veteran
In 2000, President Bill Clinton signed H.R. 5314 into law to help protect military working dogs from needless euthanasia. Here's why you should adopt a military working dog.
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How to Replace Lost Military MedalsHow to Replace Lost Military Medals
Here are the facts about requesting replacement medals for veterans or replacement war service medals from the U.S. government.
Steven Alvarez |
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Coronavirus: The U.S. military will improvise, adapt and overcome, just like it has beforeCoronavirus: The U.S. military will improvise, adapt and overcome, just like it has before
If you are attending military training or have a loved one currently in military training, I hope this post helps answer some questions. Remember, when in doubt, reach out to the...
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Navy Ships Treat Patients as 450 Navy Medical Personnel Prepare to Deploy for COVID-19Navy Ships Treat Patients as 450 Navy Medical Personnel Prepare to Deploy for COVID-19
Hospital ships date back to the early 1800s when the USS Intrepid was used as a hospital ship after being reconfigured. That model, for the most part, is applied today....
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Military medals: What do they represent?
Military medals: What do they represent?
Military medals represent the many faces military veterans have served; they represent those to our left and right, who stand with us shoulder to shoulder and military medals represent those...
Steven Alvarez |
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COVID-19: Hold My Beer
COVID-19: Hold My Beer
As veterans, we should not be using our military experiences to make others uncomfortable by marginalizing their fears and minimizing contributions. I’ve seen it going on in social media circles...
Steven Alvarez |
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Thin Ribbons Make Big Impressions
Thin Ribbons Make Big Impressions
Thin military ribbon racks not only look sharp, but in the case of this veteran, they helped him get promoted.
Steven Alvarez |
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Rack ‘em up: A Ribbon Rack Builder Makes Uniform Rack Building Easy
Rack ‘em up: A Ribbon Rack Builder Makes Uniform Rack Building Easy
USAMM's ribbon rack builder can help build a large or small ribbon rack for every branch of the U.S. military. All you do is click.
Steven Alvarez |
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Military Ribbons: More Than A Résumé on a Chest
Military Ribbons: More Than A Résumé on a Chest
A military ribbon rack is a résumé that tells those who know how to read them, where a person has been, what they have experienced, what they know and what...
Steven Alvarez |
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Army Ribbons 101
Army Ribbons 101
From memory, most Army veterans with more than a couple of years in uniform can recite the criteria to earn a U.S. Army ribbon and also explain the order of...
Steven Alvarez |
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A Military Shadow Box is a Time Capsule of a Military Journey
A Military Shadow Box is a Time Capsule of a Military Journey
A military shadow box encapsulates a veteran's military service. Here are some thoughts if you're thinking about purchasing one to help you pick the right kind.
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