Military, Veterans & First Responders

For the men and women who serve, have served, and the families who hold the line at home.

GuideAde FisherNov 7, 20266 min

The gap on your resume is a PCS, not a flaw

Nine years, four moves, three half-finished careers. Here's how a military spouse turns that into a resume a hiring manager will actually read.

The World War I Heroes Worth Teaching Your Kids by Name

From the Military & Vets archive

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

How to Pick a Military Branch Without Regretting It Later

Military & Vets on video

Worth an hour of your evening

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Eugene Springfield FireFeb 24

A Day in the life of a Firefighter

Turning Point USAMay 18

China & Saudi Arabia Are Not Our Friends

South Metro Fire Rescue Centennial, ColoradoJan 16

Firefighter - A Day in the Life

Mitch GourleyJul 11

Day in the Life on a 24 Hour Firefighter Shift | Calls, Drills, and Training

Turning Point USAMay 22

Are We Doing ENOUGH to Keep America Safe From the Cartel? 🇺🇸🤔

Aurora Fire RescueJun 13

24-Hours with Firefighters • Aurora Engine and Ladder 13

JD MeyersOct 18

My experience at US Army Basic Training 2025

David PereMay 21

11 Things You Should Know BEFORE Going to Boot Camp!

GoArmyOct 13

What Is Day 1 of Basic Training Like? | GOARMY

Zach CarterOct 11

How To Survive Basic Training | 7 Easy Tips That Make Army BCT Easier

JodywithaWhyJul 27

Why Recruits REALLY Get Sent Home from Basic Training

Business InsiderMar 16

What Army Recruits Go Through At Boot Camp

Zach CarterFeb 5

Army Reception Explained | What to Expect Before Basic Training

General DischargeDec 20

How HARD is Each Boot Camp in the U.S. Military?

National GuardJan 26

An In Depth Look at Basic Combat Training in the National Guard

IMD Aviation ChannelSep 9

What Recruits Go Through in Army Basic Training at Fort Benning | 2025 Boot Camp

Matt WardFeb 14

If You Can't Do The Exercise At Basic Training What Happens?

TEDx TalksDec 4

How to Successfully Transition from Military to Civilian Life | Brian O’Connor | TEDxOakland

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GuideNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

How to Build a Marriage Around a 24/48 Schedule

Sleep, the wall calendar, the first twenty minutes home, and the money nobody budgets right. What actually works when the shift runs your house.

GuideMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

How to Thank a Veteran So It Actually Lands

Four words at the register don't cost you anything. Here's what does, and why it means more.

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20265 min

From EMT to Paramedic Without Wasting Two Years

The EMT card takes one semester. The paramedic card takes two years and changes what you get paid — here's how to sequence it, and who pays.

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Women in Uniform, the Standards and the Path In

Every military job is open to women. Here's what the gate actually looks like, what the fitness tables demand, and the family math nobody explains at the recruiting office.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

Turning Your Military Record Into a Resume Civilians Can Read

Your DD-214 isn't a resume. Here's how to pull your records, kill the acronyms, and put numbers on work that never had a dollar sign attached.

GuideMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

What Memorial Day Actually Asks of You

The flag goes to half-staff, then back up at noon. The country goes quiet at three. Small things, done right, keep a name from disappearing.

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GuideRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

What Military Retirement Pay Actually Comes To

The multiplier, the offsets, the survivor decision and the paperwork clock — what your twenty years is really worth, and where people lose money.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

What to Do in the 18 Months Before You Take Off the Uniform

A separation timeline that starts earlier than you think, plus the paperwork, the paycheck gap and the part nobody warns you about.

GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

How to Serve in the Guard Without Wrecking Your Career

One weekend a month is the brochure version. Here's how the drill calendar, USERRA and your paycheck actually interact.

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GuideRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20265 min

Starting a Veteran-Owned Business Without Wasting Your First Year

The certifications, loans and free counselors are real. So is the trap of spending twelve months on paperwork before you ever get paid.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

Becoming a Police Officer From Application to Field Training

The hiring pipeline, what the pay actually is, how your service helps, and the parts of the job the recruiting video leaves out.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

What to Do in the 90 Days Before You Ship to Basic

Boot camp punishes the unprepared in ways nobody warns you about. Most of it you can fix before you ever get on the bus.

GuideRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

The VA Benefits Most Veterans Never Claim

Intent to file, dependent add-ons, funding fee refunds, Vet Centers. The paperwork nobody tells you about, and where to find it.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideSam OrtizSep 23, 20266 min

What Holds a Marriage Together Through a Deployment

The paperwork, the phone calls, the fight three weeks out, and the first thirty days home. What actually works, from the people who've done it.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

6 min

How to Get Your Kids Through a PCS and a Deployment

6 min

How to Spend Every Month of Your GI Bill Well

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20265 min

Enlisted or Officer and What Each Path Actually Costs You

Two doors, two contracts, two very different lives at 35. What the recruiter's brochure leaves out about rank, money, time and the way back to civilian work.