Military

Veterans Day — What is Veterans Day? Veterans Day falls on November 11 each year. It is a day to thank all service members, past and present, who served their country honorably in times of war and peace. Where did Veterans Day come from? Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, after the Allied nations […]

Celebrating Veterans Day

This entry was posted in Recreation on November 10, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

The Relationship between Depression and Suicide in the Military — A study completed in 2012 found that 12.0% of currently deployed, 13.1% of previously deployed, and 5.7% of never deployed members of the military suffer from major depression. Female soldiers, as well as those who are unmarried, enlisted, younger than 25 years old, and those who haven’t completed college are […]

The Relationship between Depression, Suicide, and the Military

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on November 2, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Marie Mallet talks about being female in the military and attending a senior military college. — Marie Mallet comes from a military background, so it was no surprise that she wanted to follow in the footsteps of her parents and join the Army herself after spending four years at a senior military college. She graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in […]

My College Story: Following the Military Path

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 2, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

The History of Flag Day — The United States of America did not have a sole flag to represent its people or the nation at the beginning of the Revolutionary War in 1775. American soldiers instead fought under many different banners: one flag that read “Don’t Tread on Me” and another that read “An Appeal to […]

The History of Flag Day

This entry was posted in Recreation on June 14, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Eight Simple Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day — In the United States, Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance. It honors those who lost their lives while serving our country. States in both the north and south have claimed to be the holiday’s birthplace, but President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, New York the originator […]

Eight Simple Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day Each Year

This entry was posted in Recreation on May 30, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Tyler Clendenon talks about attending a service academy. — Tyler Clendenon recently relocated to Alexandria, VA after living in Killeen, TX for nearly four years and working on the Army base in nearby Ft. Hood, TX. Tyler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2011 with a BS in life sciences and a minor in systems […]

My College Story: Life in the Service

This entry was posted in My College Story on May 28, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

GI Bill Education Benefits Explained — Understanding the educational benefits that are available to current and past members of the military and their dependents is tricky. There are all sorts of programs, some only open to certain branches, that provide educational incentives, grants, scholarships, and loan repayment. If you’re interested in a brief overview of the […]

Understanding the Educational Benefits Provided by the GI Bill

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 27, 2016 by Megan Clendenon