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April 23 marks the birthday of the United States Army Reserve. Following World War I, under the National Defense Act of 1920, Congress reorganized the United States land forces by authorizing a Regular Army, a National Guard, and an Organized Reserve (Officer Reserve Corps and Enlisted Reserve Corps) of thirty-five divisions, which later became the #ArmyReserve. Do You Get The VA Benefits You Deserve? Al Giordano, Lawyer and Proud Vet Helping Veterans get the benefits they deserve. Did the VA deny your claim? Call 877-VET-FILE for a complimentary VA case review. #vaattorney #vabenefits #veteransbenefits #freecasereview #Veteranadvocate #vabenefitshelp #freeVAclaimsreview

Here are some questions I answered regarding being part of the military and what it means to me. #ptp

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Employers often ask me: How can we make veterans feel more welcome in the workplace? I have one idea to start, and employers can take action THIS FRIDAY. Here’s my advice: Learn the service branch of your military community employees and recognize them on their respective military branch birthdays. I’m sure the “Devil Dogs” on your team would love to hear “Happy Birthday, Marines” on Friday, November 10. Of course, many employers may not track which of their employees are veterans or know which branch they served in. But a military birthday celebration is a good opportunity to collect that information. On our team, we always celebrate service birthdays for our colleagues, and we encourage people to let us know if we missed anyone. Demonstrating appreciation for the military community (veterans and spouses) in your company can have numerous positive effects on your culture and your employer brand. So create processes for tracking military affiliations, and make celebrating U.S. Military birthdays a part of your annual calendar. Your military community employees will deeply appreciate it. Especially those Devil Dogs - no service branch celebrates their birthday as enthusiastically as the Marines 😉 Here are the dates for every branch: Army -June 14 Coast Guard - August 4 Air Force - September 18 Navy - October 13 Marine Corps - November 10 National Guard - December 13 Space Force - December 20

It was December 23, 1783 when George Washington resigned his commission as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. The war had ended and this country needed a President to hold us together. Several years ago during Army/Navy weekend, my husband and I went to the Maryland State House where this event happened. What struck me the most were the tear stains on General Washington’s speech. There were edits and changes but there were tear stains. Turns out he did ok for himself. Thinking about making a change in life? Does it scare you? Does the thought of it leave tear stains? Love your job. Love your potential. Love your change. Grab yourself a career coach and get it done. #lifecoach #careercoaching #executivecoach

To understand the rank of Fleet Admiral, one needs to consider the context of World War II. The United States was working alongside Allies who had higher ranks like Field Marshals and Fleet Admirals, which were superior to American ranks. To ensure American senior officers were not outranked, the United States established the ranks of Fleet Admiral and General of the Army, both five-star ranks. In total, nine men held these ranks. For the Navy, they were Nimitz, Halsey, King, and Leahy. In the Army, the five-star generals were Arnold, Eisenhower, Marshall, MacArthur, and Bradley.

Recruiters with the North Dakota Army National Guard asked parents what their biggest objections, questions, and misunderstandings were before their child enlisted in the North Dakota Army National Guard. Here is what they said. 💰 🌎 ⏳ We hope you enjoy the first article of our blog. If you have other questions you would like to see answered, please feel free to drop a comment! 👇 👇 👇 (https://lnkd.in/dR5s4Bjw)

What is the difference between thinking tactically and thinking strategically? Everett Dolman defines thinking tactically as seeking culmination while thinking strategically seeks continuation. Thinking tactically seeks a conclusion and forces an adversary into limited options. It could also be organizing your group's means only towards a given "end." Thinking strategically seeks continuation. It seeks a position that provides a continuing advantage and keeping multiple options available. For me, the visualization of a tournament bracket to demonstrate tactical thinking and its reversal to understand strategic thinking was helpful. Business Strategy

True leadership is thinking of more than just a promotion or getting up the corporate ladder.

To be clear… The message here is not, “me first,” but “Don’t forget yourself!” We funnel ourselves into the machine and often lack self-care and awareness. Because of this we often find an environment that lacks compassion, empathy, and togetherness. An environment that evolves around results and false images. Instead of fostering a toxic environment due to self-induced despair, build a space for connectedness. Running behind promotion and money is okay, but what is all the status and money and no peace for self, or memories of how you got to the results? As a leader, I’d rather my troops find peace in their personal life that resonates with their work, which builds a stronger bond in the daily experiences of each other than being lost in the “high stakes” of results and losing the ones to their left and right. Strength isn’t all bronze, being well-rounded is the optimal solution to overall success.