The use of body armor in military combat is a feature that has been around for many centuries. From the Romans in their earlier days, to the English and their crusades with the popular chain mail, all the way to the high-tech, state of the art body armor seen on soldiers in the 21st century,

One of the many difficult results of war time is the loss of our beloved service men and women. When this happens, we all want to provide these brave men and women the military honors they deserve. If you find yourself facing this difficult task, then we hope these articles we found, that discuss not

Established during the Civil War in 1862, the Medal of honor is the highest award an American can receive. Since it has been put into use, it has been awarded 3,486 times, with some people receiving it twice. While it may be the most recognizable of the military awards, there are several surprising and shocking

Confirmed: Southwest Airlines Does Offer a Military Fare Military personnel and their families are often required to travel. In this article by Krystel for armywife101.com, she gives us the low down on Southwest Airlines’ military discounts. Apparently, all you need is your ID and the military person has to be on active duty. This is

What Our Troops Miss Most About America Forbes staffer Alyson Papalia for forbes.com, gives us an inside look at what our soldiers miss most about their homes in America. From simple things like green grass and a good night’s sleep, to the more heat wrenching things, like their friends and family, the soldiers sent abroad