Rob V. is the founder of OperationMilitaryKids.org. While he never actually served in the US Military, he has a passion for writing about military related topics.
Born and raised in Woodbridge, NJ, he graduated from the New Jersey Institute Of Technology with an MBA in eCommerce. His hobbies include beach volleyball, target shooting, and lifting.
Rob is also a Commercially rated pilot and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), with over 1,500 hours of flight time.
The VFW bar is one of the many ways The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) gives back to the military.
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War is often a prolific subject matter and important genre when it comes to movies.
War films can reflect the best and worst of humanity, our history and our present, and the expansive art of movie making itself.
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How long is basic training?
This is a question we here at OMK get very frequently, for good reason.
Unfortunately, the answer to the question depends on which military branch you intend to serve.
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Unfortunately, in the modern era, it’s relatively easy to obtain a fake military ID.
There are a variety of reasons people seek to steal a military ID or copy one, including access to hundreds of military discounts.
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What is the military pistol used in each service branch?
The answer depends on the time period and other factors.
In recent years, several branches have adopted the same military pistol (Sig Sauer M17) as its standard-issue weapon.
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