February 21, 2012 By Ms. Jacqueline Hames, Soldiers Magazine WASHINGTON -- "You can tell the extroverted writers; they are the ones that stare at your shoes while they are talking to you, while the introverted writers stare at their own shoes," Ron Capps, founder of and instructor with the Veterans Writing Project, joked during a weekend seminar. The borrowed classroom on … [Read more...]
Marines Offer Free Workshop to Help Servicemembers to Overcome Phobias
February 15,2012 By Lance Cpl. Derrick Irions The fear of public speaking frequently tops the average phobia in various surveys taken around the world. Camp Pendleton's Marine Corps Family Team Building offers a free workshop for service members and their families to learn and improve the basic techniques of public speaking through practical application. The Speaking With … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day in Afghanistan
By Staff Sgt. Christine Jones Afghanistan (Feb. 14, 2012) -- A Soldier gets a care package in the mail. The package is from his wife. As she insisted, he waits until Valentine's Day to open it. Inside there is a heart, he presses it, and he hears his wife's voice. "I love you and I miss you. I can't wait for you to be home and I'm thinking about you always. Love you babe," … [Read more...]
Misuse of Social Media Punishable Under UCMJ
February 12, 2012 By Cheryl Rodewig FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 9, 2012) -- Soldiers who use social media must abide by the terms outlined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice. "Commenting, posting or linking to material that violates the UCMJ or basic rules of Soldier conduct is prohibited," said Staff Sgt. Dale Sweetnam of the Online and Social Media Division, Office of the … [Read more...]
Air Force Removes “God” from Logo
Dozens of members of Congress are upset that the Air Force has removed "Deus" the Latin word for "God" from the logo of an Air Force acquisitions office. Led by Rep. J. Randy Forbes, co-chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, 36 lawmakers Monday (Feb. 6) sent a letter to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz objecting to … [Read more...]