Audie Murphy, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard
For the T-Patchers Holding the Road in Theater Today
It has been called the intersection of happenstance and hell; that time and fate coordinate where Medals of Honor are earned. It is an intersection from which many never return alive. And it was where a 19-year old kid from Texas found himself on a cold winter day in France. He had undoubtedly lied about his age when he joined the United States Army. For many from his background of abject poverty, absent parents and decreasing opportunities though, a smudged year on a birth certificate meant the difference between a chance to thrive or to languish at home in a status quo that seemed worse than any world war.
Looking back upon his miasmic youth as the son of a sharecropper who walked out on the family and a mother who died too young, leaving her children . . .
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USERRA: What you Need to Know
When we discuss our obligation to care for men and women in the military, we typically focus on serious health issues they face as a result of their service. An overlooked, and less understood issue, is how we protect their employment....
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Distance Education
Studies have shown that military members and veterans tend to gravitate toward distance education. There are many benefits, and certainly some challenges, to studying online. If you are interested in pursuing a degree...
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Tell Congress "NO!"
Congress and the White House are actively debating "which" military benefits should be cut, and how deeply. Under consideration are your TAX
FREE on-base shopping privileges (commissaries and exchanges), pay, housing, insurance, education, retirement and more. Tell them "NO!"
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Travel Time!
Summertime means
vacation time, and there is no
shortage of choices these
days. Vacations are never
cheap, but you can certainly
fi nd some discounts with
a little research and your
military ID.
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Big Name Brats:
Find out who grew up as a military kid
From movie stars to professional athletes, lots of well-known names have a parent who put on a uniform to serve his country. Some were inspired by their parent’s service and joined the military themselves while other...
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Housing Update 2013:
What to know before you buy, sell, or rent a home this year
Owning a home is a part of the American dream, but for military families home ownership can turn into...
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