Military Opinions :: 101st Airborne

Your Basic Training Fears Answered
Author Mike Volkin offers advice on the most common fears recruits have about basic training and how you can overcome them.
Mom Made this Marine
"Do mothers make Marines? In her death, this is a question that I must ask."
Hope and Change Need Leadership
"Veterans should ask this simple question: Which of the candidates would you want with you in combat?"
Forum for Wounded Soldiers
MOAA is sponsoring a major defense forum about wounded warriors and their families.
Bloom Where You're Planted
"Army spouses aren't usually afforded the luxury of stability. We're here one year and there the next."
Report from a Forgotten War
". . . few in the U.S. are even aware of the challenges confronting our 33,000 troops in this dangerous place."
What the Next President Should do for Vets
"No matter who the next President is, there will be nearly 2 million veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan that are owed the best from us."
Spinners and Losers
". . . the Pentagon's approach to warfare continues to drift from shaping the battlefield to shaping perceptions."
Michelle Obama's Thoughts on Military Community, Part 2
" 'I play many different roles. I'm a wife, a working woman, a daughter, a sister, and a best friend. But most importantly, I'm a mom.' "
New Lessons from a New Home
"For you civilians out there, imagine your worst moving nightmare ever, and then imagine doing it alone."