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Military belly button rings and other unique gifts
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
When you think of military gifts, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not a belly button ring. However, there are many military members and civilians who want to show their support for ...
Personalized military gifts make any occasion special
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
Choosing a gift can be difficult, depending on the recipient and the occasion. Personalized gifts are always best, as this lets the recipient know that you put a lot of time and effort into choosing ...
Military deployments gifts with hopes of a quick return
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
Military deployments are not easy for most military members, their friends, and their families. It’s hard to be separated for months on end and for family and friends, not knowing that your loved one is ...
U.S. military rings for specialized units
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
There are many specialized units in the United States military. While most people can name a half a dozen or so even if they haven’t served in the military, there are actually hundreds of these ...
Military service rings for every branch of the armed forces
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
Military service rings are a great way to show your pride and honor in what you do. It’s because of this country’s military members that our country stays strong, secure, and safe. If you have ...
Gifts for military overseas
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
Is a loved one deployed overseas with the United States Armed Forces? If so, you may wonder how you can show your support and pride in what he or she does each day. One of ...
Show your pride with these great military graduation gifts
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
As your loved one graduates from military training, you want to present them with a gift that truly commemorates the occasion. From Basic Military Training to West Point, there are a number of different types ...
The army reserves – a proud long tradition
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
The Army Reserves can trace its beginning back to 1908 when the Army was authorized by Congress to establish a reserve corps of medical officers. This was that nation’s first federal reserve and within four ...
Army military intelligence: collection, analysis, processing, and dissemination of information
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
The USAICoE stands for the United States Army Intelligence of Excellence. It’s the Army’s school for training their military intelligence personnel. It has been located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona since 1993 after moving from Fort ...
The 8th Marine Regiment: Ground Pounding Infantry
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
Based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, the 8th Marine Regiment is under the command of the 2nd Marine Division. This infantry regiment was formed in 1917 in Quantico, Virginia during World War I. While ...
USS George Washington Submarine
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
The USS George Washington was the lead ship in a class of submarines. Launched in June 1959, it was named after the first President of the United States. It was built as a warship and ...
31st marine expeditionary unit: air, ground, and support assets
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
In nearly every military and humanitarian crisis that the United States has been involved in since World War II, projection forces have been deployed. These are the first units that are able to move into ...
Special Forces Rings and Challenge Coins
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
The history of the Special Forces challenge coin is quite interesting, although it doesn’t date back as far as the Special Forces rings. The first military rings were presented to the 1835 graduating of the ...
United States Navy Football – A Very Proud Tradition
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
The first Navy football game took place in 1879. Since that time, the familiar blue and gold football uniforms have helped created one of the most familiar traditions in the history of college athletics. However, ...
The History of the United States Army Band
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
Even before the United States Army was created in 1775, musicians have had an integral role in the military. From the drummers in the Signal Corps during the Revolutionary War to the World War II ...
The United States Air Force Honor Guard History
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
The military stands on ceremony and that is never more evident than when an Honor Guard is present. The United States Air Force Honor Guard was activated in September of 1948 under the command of ...
Army Rings – Hooah!
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
The Army was the first branch of the military to recognize the graduate from the United State Military Academy with a ring. It happened over 150 years ago and the practice is still in place ...
Say "I Miss You" with Deployment Rings
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
Since the United States military is now deployed around the world, many military members are spending more and more time overseas. Some of these deployments are for specific military campaigns, such as Operation Iraqi Freedom. ...
Marine Rings Recognize a Long, Proud Heritage
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
Marine rings are a tradition in this elite branch of the Armed Forces. For many years, these rings were only seen on graduates of the United States Naval Academy, as the Marines are considered a ...
Show Your Pride with Military Rings
By Brian Gillet · 13 years ago
Military rings have a long standing history and military members wear them with pride and dignity. The personalization options ensure that each ring is as individual as the service member and can commemorate a specific ...