June 2005 - Posts

• Scholarships for Veterans of Iraq/Afghanistan

  If you have served in Afghanistan or Iraq since 2001 and are considering an undergraduate degree, the Horatio Alger Society is sponsoring the Horation Alger Military Veterans Scholarship. In the tradition of Horatio Alger, applicants must “demonstrate Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:36 PM by msmith | 2 Comments

• Is it ever normal again?

  As hard as it was to explain a deployment, it is hard to convince a three year old that every time Daddy leaves the house it isn't to go to the Army. Such was the case all last week, when Steve was out of town. For one night, she will buy the story that Read More... Posted Thursday, June 16, 2005 2:45 AM by msmith | 3 Comments

• "They can go off to war, but they can't have a beer?!"

  That has long been the argument for lowering the drinking age (or, in some circles, raising the enlistment age!). Well, if Rep. Mark Pettis of Wisconsin has his way , the drinking age for Wisconsin soldiers may drop to 19. Its a controversial plan, but Read More... Posted Monday, June 13, 2005 11:34 AM by msmith | 2 Comments