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Best Prisoner of War Films of All Time
It's finally time. To stand, to escape, to prosper; whatever it may be that drives them, the prisoners of war epitomized among the following war movies take charge like never before. When it comes to crafting a true story on the silver screen, or simply engineering your own fiction on the imprisonment of soldiers, humanity itself is by far the most poignant theme that must be expressed throughout.
By Donald Gray8 years ago in Serve
History of the Army-Navy Football Rivalry
When one thinks of the biggest rivalries in sports, some storied rivalries and classic games come to mind. Baseball has Yankees-Red Sox, the NBA has Celtics-Lakers, the NFL has Bears-Packers, college basketball has Duke-North Carolina, and college football has Army-Navy.
By Brad Gould8 years ago in Serve
Benefits of Being an Army Recruiter
Being an army recruiter might not seem glamorous, but this position offers more perks than you would think. When an army recruiter goes out to talk to people and future army prospects, they have values to uphold and a crucial role to play in the development of national security. But the benefits of being an army recruiter aren't just practical, they're emotional.
By Taylor Markarian8 years ago in Serve
The Bloodiest Battles Fought in American History
America has been mixed up in some particularly bloody conflicts over the centuries, engaging in many battles with a jaw-dropping number of fatalities. Generally, America has lost far less soldiers during these battles, but the loss of life is still staggering—even more so if you think of it in context with modern war.
By Kevin Finn8 years ago in Serve
Best War TV Mini-Series of All Time
Over the years, wars have inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of tales that continue to be classics today. The ancient world had stories like the Trojan Horse and The Illiad. These days, most of the stories we see about war involve epic war movies, movies about Navy SEALs, or just television shows involving soldiers being soldiers.
By Buddy Brown8 years ago in Serve
Life After the Military
I was only eighteen when I enlisted in the United States Army. I decided to go army because Air Force took too long and I wasn’t ready to go to college. I was the first in my family to join, and the black sheep, as well. I was known to skip class and quite often disrupt class if I was present. Even though I skipped a grade in elementary, growing up with peers older than I made it easy for peer pressure to take over.
By KAT Aguilar8 years ago in Serve
Best War Movies Streaming Right Now. Top Story - December 2017.
Streaming services are all the rage for movie and TV nowadays. Most people are subscribers of at least one streaming service, if not multiple (I am). Naturally, these streaming services, whether they be Netflix or Amazon, have a wide array of film genres to chose from.
By Nathaniel Channing III8 years ago in Serve
The Veteran
The time was 9:59 PM. The phone rang and I answered reluctantly with heartbreak and fear. My father has had a stroke and any remaining piece of him is gone. I guess it’s time for a little family history lesson. My dad served in Iraq and he went through all things imaginable. You see, he was never the same when he returned home. The man I once knew was gone and I’ve spent my whole life trying to remember the version of my father that sang those oldie blues around the house in the morning. I love him. I love him with every aching ounce in my body and the many mistakes in my soul. I knew solely that that would never change.
By Anjoelina Johnson8 years ago in Serve
Handling Finances in the Military — A Personal Account
Whenever you think of what life is like in the military, what comes to mind first? Is it the assumed thrill of a firefight? Perhaps the excitement of seeing massive explosions? Or maybe you simply think of the travel? Those that serve in the military will oftentimes tell you that what comes to mind for them first is payday, specifically the 1st and 15th of every month. Of course, when we do receive that highly sought after paycheck, we find that there never seems to be enough zeros at the end of our checks — only zeros in our bank accounts. Why is that?
By Brian Taylor8 years ago in Serve
Is the War on Terror a Cosmic War or Not?
What is there in the mind of humans that makes them so grappled with faith and fervor about a current struggle, which allows them to startle violence against the rest of humanity? Well, this is one of the reasons why Reza Aslan argues in How to Win a Cosmic War that the war on terror is a “Cosmic War.”
By Chloe Larson8 years ago in Serve
