Arriving At Marine Boot Camp ...A Photo Tour

Here's a behind-the-scenes tour of the barracks, training grounds, Commissary, and all of the steps that a new recruit goes through the moment the bus drops them off in front of the Receiving Station at Parris Island.

Little-Known Facts About Marine Boot Camp At Parris Island

Here are a few interesting things I've learned from having a nephew in the Marines... some little-known facts about going through Marine Boot Camp at Parris Island, SC.

What It's Like To Graduate From Marine Boot Camp ...A Photo Tour

My nephew's graduation from Marine Boot Camp had a big effect on me. He became a basically-trained Marine on Friday, August 18, 2006, part of 'M' Company, Third Battalion, Platoon 3068. Here's how things looked, from a proud Aunt's perspective...

Movie Review: September Tapes

Watch the movie September Tapes and try to determine if it's 'real' or not. Regardless, it's an interesting movie... a docu-drama on the search for Osama bin Laden.

Jarhead: The Movie & The Book Highlighting Anthony Swofford's Personal Experiences As A U.S. Marine

I remember hearing about Anthony Swofford's U.S. Marine story on a talk show years ago. Recently his movie, 'Jarhead' opened on the big screen... And his book is now available called 'Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles'. Here are some interesting one-on-one interviews with Anthony Swofford about the movie AND his book...

Before You Send Care Packages To U.S. Military Soldiers...

Did you know that you can get free envelopes and supplies to ship items to U.S. Soldiers? In fact, there are some things you should consider when sending care packages over the holidays. Here are some little-known facts about sending items to military men and women overseas...

Great Ideas For U.S. Soldiers Care Packages

Everything you need to know about sending care packages to U.S. soldiers... from the best places to buy unique items that only a solider could love to ideas of things you can pick up yourself. Whatever you decide to stuff inside a care package, you can bet that a U.S. Soldier will love ya for it!

Welcome Home, Soldier

Just a feel-good moment I captured in my neighborhood......

1000 Words From Iraq

A young U.S. Army soldier journals about her experiences in Iraq. Blair is a 22-year-old female soldier who spent a year in Iraq as part of the team of U.S. Military fighting for our freedom. She shares some of her...

One Soldier's Story

I came across an interesting project called One Soldier's Story. It's an effort to collect first-person writings from current and former U.S. soldiers and present them in one collaborative hard-bound book.