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Are you getting ready for a military move?

Check out PCS AMERICA for relocation information for over 200 US military installations and their local communities linked into one Network, plus nearly 100 Overseas installations!

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"Hire a Hero" gives NSSF member employers the chance to provide employment to veterans, particularly those injured while serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan, who have interests or job skills that relate to the shooting sports industry.

USAF
- Official Site of the US Air Force - Here, you will find every “official” aspect of Air Force life, and your husband’s career.
- Air Force 101 - This site is an easy to read information site that gives you the USAF mission, history, humanitarian operations and much more!
- Air Force Acronyms - Learn what all the "code words" mean!
- Air Force Rank Structure - How do you tell them apartand what are their different responsibilities? Get more information here!
- Air Force Protocol – Be Prepared, Not Scared - Have questions on etiquette & protocol, find out here!
Army
- Can you speak soldier? - Learn how to decode the shop talk here!
- Learn how the Army is organized & structured - Are you still trying to figure out the difference between a company, battalion, and brigade? This comprehensive site will provide all that information and more!
- Army Protocol- There are many symbols and insignias in the Army. Learn your ranks here!
- Army Family Team Building - Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Army, and more.
- Learn about the rich history of the Army!
Marines
- Ooh-rah! A USMC mom has decoded “Marine Speak” for us. Learn the acronyms, expressions, and common terms. Click here
- Do you know your Marine history?
- The Marine Corps as part of the Department of the Navy
- Who’s who? Learn to recognize you’re the Marines ranks.
- A few good men … what it means to be a Marine
- Marine Corp Family Team Building - An invaluable program and available at all major installations by Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS).
Coast Guard

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Navy
- Guide to Navy ranks and insignias >>
- The Navy language is a salty one. Learn your nautical terms and phrases here >>
- Who is your Ombudsman?
  Check out the Navy Fleet and Family Support Center Program. Learn about family support and service programs.
Good news! You can now access your Tricare Online (TOL)! Check out TOL for all your healthcare management issues. You can schedule appointments online, use pharmacy tools, check medications, learn about medical benefits, and research general health information.

Happy Birthday America!

As we celebrate our freedom this 4th of July, please take a moment to give thanks to those who have fought to secure us the rights of a free and independent country. Likewise, remember the patriots of America that continue to defend and preserve our way of life today.

Independence Day Salute

Warrior

I never wore the uniform,
no medals on my chest.
The band it doesn’t play for me,
I am not among the Best.
I do not march in cadence,
I do not rate salute,
I stand among the silent ranks,
our devotion absolute.

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Old Glory - long may she wave!

My heart swells at the sight of an American flag waving high. It invokes a sense of pride, gratitude, hope, and patriotism. It symbolizes freedom and reminds me of the sacrifice by those who have courageously served, and those who continue to serve, to protect and preserve our civil rights.

Photo by Happy Housewife Carleen

I am the Flag

by Ruth Apperson Rous

I am the flag of the United States of America.

I was born on June 14, 1777, in Philadelphia.

There the Continental Congress adopted my stars and stripes as the national flag.

My thirteen stripes alternating red and white, with a union of thirteen white stars in a field of blue, represented a new constellation, a new nation dedicated to the personal and religious liberty of mankind.

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