Military RecordsMany spy and war pictures have shown the actors wearing goggles with what seems to be two huge lenses attached to them ; these are actually Night Vision Goggles that facilitate movement and activity both in low light or dark spaces. One must have noted handheld goggles also, but mostly now they’re worn overhead …
Monthly Archive: August 2011
Remembering & Recording Our Family Military Heritage
Military RecordsRemembering & Recording Our Family Military Heritage Article by Melody Schubert Remembering & Recording Our Family & Military Heritage We often capture memories on video tape and film, and display them in frames and albums. How often do we consider the finer details of our lives? Those historic moments like Grandfather’s tales of World …
The American Military’s Role in the Vietnam War
Military RecordsAmerica has had a lot of defining foreign associations in its fairly short history. Â However, none of those foreign relations can surpass the emotional and political impression we experienced from our participation within the Vietnam War. Vietnam wasn’t, on the surface as obviously an ethical battleground as World War II or even the Civil …
Brief History of Women in the U.S. Military
Military RecordsBrief History of Women in the U.S. Military Article by Felicity Grant Throughout every American war and conflict women have played a major role. Here is a brief look at the history of women in the American military. Deborah Sampson was the first American woman soldier. She enlisted in the Continental Army during the …
Becoming A Navy SEAL Is Tough – How To Get Ready
Military RecordsWith the recent special operations raid on Osama bin Laden’s Pakistan compound, there’s been a large up-tick in the popularity of everything SEAL, including SEAL training centers for civilians. There’s no question about it; these operators suffer and endure through some of the most dangerous and difficult military courses in existence, and it all …
