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A Veteran’s Day to Remember

by Julie McElroy on November 11, 2011

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, in the Forest of Compiègne, France, British, French, and German military officers gathered inside a railway carriage to sign an armistice, ending the Great War.  Hostilities ceased on that day in 1918, ending what is now known as World War I.
In 1938,  just one [...]

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After 38 Years I Learned I Didn’t Have to Wait for Others to Tell Me Yes

by Julie McElroy on June 17, 2009

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Phyllis Zimbler Miller. Phyllis started Miller Mosaic LLC and writes a blog on The Examiner.com. She is also the co-host of the BlogTalkRadio show Your Military Life.com. You can follow her on Twitter at Twitter.com/ZimblerMiller.
From almost my first moments as a new Mrs. Lieutenant in [...]

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Call Signs

by Julie McElroy on May 9, 2008

In the military, there is a tradition of giving someone a call sign. It started in the flying world, but has transferred over to other operational units, including space command.
Call signs are fun and contribute to camaraderie and were intended to allow members to laugh at another squadron member’s expense. They derive from many sources. [...]

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