Flag Etiquette for Flag Day

Flag Etiquette for Flag Day

Happy Flag Day ! Did you know there is certain flag etiquette for the care and handling of the American Flag? This year when you raise your flag in honor of Flag Day, remember to cover these basic practices: The flag is normally flown from sunrise to sunset. In the...
March 2015: Women’s History Month

March 2015: Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re publishing recent important statistics about women in America from the U.S. Census Bureau. While women continue to make strides in income, skilled occupations and education in this country, there is still room for...
Lady Brigade – Clothing for the Female Veteran

Lady Brigade – Clothing for the Female Veteran

When we imagine veterans we usually conjure an image of a man coming back from Afghanistan. Rarely do we think of a woman. But the stark reality is that women make up more than 16% of the total Army, the largest portion in history. That’s over 13,000 women...
Real Talk: The Stereotypes Returning Soldiers Face

Real Talk: The Stereotypes Returning Soldiers Face

A new video launched by BuzzFeed titled, “Awkward Things People Say to Soldiers,” shows a soldier’s homecoming and the reactions he receives from friends and acquaintances. The video is thought-provoking and opens the conversation about the...
Why You Should Watch ‘American Sniper’ If You Love Veterans

Why You Should Watch ‘American Sniper’ If You Love Veterans

When we think of veterans portrayed in the media, we often think of men and women with vacant eyes, internally suffering over images of gunfire and bloodshed in overseas lands. To assume that all veterans are gun-toting radicals, suffering from PTSD and prone to...