With the list of soldiers to memorialize growing longer each day, Veterans' Day was more than just another bank holiday this year. More than a soundbyte or a yellow ribbon, what does it mean to support the troops?
The term “the children are our future” has been thrown out the window by the U.S. Congress via the latest round of proposed budget cuts. They are trying to make it nearly impossible for young adults and children in this country to expand their minds and receive a quality education.
In January and February of 1991, the Gulf War had all of America glued to the television. Many Americans saw for the first time both male and female soldiers working together on the front lines. When it was all said and done, however, the military had to deal with some harsh realities.