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Lisa Bevan asked:




There are many proud mom’s of military service men and service woman across this great land of ours (the proud United States). And there are no better gifts to give these mom’s except for military mom’s gifts.

What kind of gifts are these?

These are gifts that are for mothers. But these gifts aren’t for just any mother, they are for the elite military mother.

Here are a few gift ideas:
Special photo frames. These must be large enough to display not only photographs, but medals, pendants and certificates. You know those solider men and woman are always earning awards for bravery. Flags. Military mom’s love displaying these in all sizes and shapes. They especially like the kind that can be displayed outside for the world to see. Flowers. Do you want to give these mother flowers? Remember their favorite colors most certainly are red, white and blue. Tee shirts. Mom’s love to display proudly what their children do. Give these mom’s tee shirt proclaiming that their son/daughter is proudly in the Army, Navy, Marines, etc. Bumper stickers for their cars are also a nice thought. Prepaid phone cards. These mom’s can give them to their children. Then they can be sure to always be able to afford to call home, no matter where they are stationed. Care packages for their sons and daughters. Better yet, help the mom with a drive to prepare care packages for their sons/daughters whole unit. Cups and Mugs displaying son’s/daughter’s picture or a slogan about their son/daughter being in the military License plate covers that proudly show that their son/daughter is a soldier, as well as magnets that can be put anywhere on their automobiles.

Mom’s of soldiers are special mom’s. They have unique worries than most. But they also have reason to be proud of their sons/daughters accomplishments. Show them that you are proud of those accomplishment, too. Give those mom’s military mom’s gifts.

Omar Mazatleen asked:




The soldiers and officers both in military, navy, and other government armed forces are supplied with their complete tactical gears and equipment. The military supplies are given to the military servicemen and officers on a regular basis. Due to some circumstances such as immediate evacuation of their bases especially in war, some soldiers just leave some of their supplies that will eventually become the new possessions of the enemies such as rebels who took over the place. Some soldiers are also prompted to several situations that cause the premature wear and tear on their uniforms. These situations make the soldiers to sacrifice by just using the only gear that is left on them before their new supplies are delivered to them.

That was the story before when the military supplies such as camo gears and tactical gears were only limited for use by the armed forces. The military men just rely on their supplies for the sale of their uniforms and equipments is prohibited by the government. Now these equipments are open for sale even to the civilians. The military and civilians can use the same types of camo gears that were originally designed for soldiers. New garments are also designed with military inspired motifs.

Camo gears, garments, and even some equipment such as binoculars used by the military are now commonly available as surplus in different military supplies and surplus stores. Online stores also offer the same products for online shoppers. The military wannabies can now legally use the gears and equipments that were originally used by the military and were only part of their dreams before. If you are one of those wannabies who have been dreaming of becoming soldiers, now you can be one. You can look and feel like a real soldier without undergoing rigid trainings. But always keep in mind that you just got their looks not their jobs so you should not dream of using a real gun if you are not licensed to do so.

Victor Epand asked:




I am a in the military. My current residency is Louisiana. I would like to change my residency to Florida. What are the requirements to make this change? Also, I will be going to a 3 month school in Florida in conjunction with PCS orders to Puerto Rico. Would this help me?

Answer: to acquire a domicile of choice in a new place two things must happen:

(a) you must be in the state and

(b) while you are there and before you leave, you must intend to make it your permanent home.

Those two requirements are all that’s necessary. You don’t have to buy property in the new state, open a bank account there, vote, get a driver’s license, file a legal notice in the paper, or anything else. Physical presence, combined simultaneously with the appropriate mental intent, is all that’s required.

So your time in Florida will satisfy the presence requirement.

Unfortunately, proving mental intent can be difficult sometimes. So to prove that you really did intend to make the new state your domicile, it might be a good idea to do some or all of the things mentioned below, with the understanding that those actions are not what make you a legal resident; rather they are simply evidence that you did intend to make the state your SLR.

You do not need to live in the state for any length of time, own a home in the state, or to have an address in the state to be domiciled in it. You only need to be physically present in the state at the time you decide to make it your permanent home. You could for example, drive through the state and be so struck by its beauty that you immediately adopt it as your permanent home, but if you do not have feelings about it before you drive out of it, your domicile has not changed.

Domicile is primarily a state of mind that a certain place is your permanent home. It is a mental attachment that you carry around with you. Once you acquire a domicile it remains your domicile, even though you leave it, unless your state of mind changes while you are in another place.

If you change your state of domicile, you may have to prove it. You might, for example, have decided to stop paying state income taxes because you changed your domicile to a state with no income tax. Your old domicile, the state losing tax revenue, may question that change. Or your spouse, for example, might sue for divorce in your former domicile, and you might not like the divorce laws there. If you can prove your domicile changed, you might be able to get the case dismissed. In the case of taxes, if you cannot prove your domicile changed, you could end up owing taxes to two or more states, and require that a court decide the matter.

The best evidence of your state of mind is the contacts that other people can see you have with a specific state. For the kinds of actions to help prove your state of domicile see the list below. You may not prove successfully that your domicile has changed unless your show contacts beyond just the benefit of the legal consequences that a change of domicile would give you. You should have all your contacts with the one state you call your permanent home. If you have contacts with multiple states, it may be difficult or impossible to prove your domicile.

Actions to show intent:

1. Expressed intent, oral or written and physical presence, past and present (including duration) [Prerequisite to establishing domicile].

2. Voter registration [Important Factor]

3. Vehicle registration as a resident vice non-residence military [Important factor, but you have a choice.]

4. Motor vehicle operator’s permit [Important Factor]

5. Location of bank and investment accounts.

6. Explanations for temporary changes in residence.

7. Submission of DD Form 2058 (Change of domicile form).

8. Payment of taxes - income and personal property [Important Factor]

9. Payment of nonresident tuition to institutions of higher education

10. Declarations of residence on legal documents such as wills, deeds, mortgages, leases, contracts, insurance policies, and hospital records. [Important factor]

11. Declarations of domicile in affidavits or litigation[Important Factor]

12. Residence of immediate family.

13. Membership in church, civil, professional, service or fraternal organizations.

14. Ownership of burial plots.

15. Place of burial of immediate family members.

16. Location of donees of charitable contributions.

17. Location of schools attended by children.

18. Ownership of real property. [Important factor. However, ownership of property in another state will not disqualify.]

19. Home of record at the time of entering service.

20. Place of marriage.

21. Spouse’s domicile.

22. Place of birth.

23. Business interests.

24. Sources of income.

25. Outside employment.

26. Address provided on federal income tax return.

Generally, unless you have taken at least some of these steps, it is doubtful that you’re State of legal residence/ domicile has changed. Failure to resolve any doubts as to your State of legal residence/domicile may adversely impact on certain legal privileges which depend on legal residence/ domicile including among others, eligibility for resident tuition rates at State universities, eligibility to vote or be a candidate for public office, and eligibility for various welfare benefits. If you have any doubt with regard to your State of legal residence/domicile, you should see your Legal Assistance attorney for legal advice before deciding to change your domicile.

Matthew Beeson asked:




Military service is an integral part of anyone’s personal history and so is an important part of family history. From knowing if your great-great grandfather fought in the Civil War to seeing what branch your cousin served in the Persian Gulf War, finding military records can add a richness to your family story. You may also want to verify military service for a perspective employee. Whatever your reason, here are some ways to access military records.

First, you can try the National Archives. Most veterans and their next-of kin can get free copies of DD Form 214, which is the Report of Separation, discharge papers, medical information and more. To request these reports, they have to provide the veteran’s service number and Social Security number, branch of service and dates of service, and date and place of birth. The National Archives also allow members of the general public to access some military records as well. Here is some of the information that you can access without violating the veteran’s privacy: service number, dates of service, branch, rank, assignments and geographical location, military education, transcripts of Court Martial proceedings, and place of entrance and separation.

This doesn’t help much if you want to research a family member who fought in the Revolutionary War, so there are sites that can help you focus your research on more distant veterans. These require no permission because they don’t violate the Privacy Act of 1974.

Finding military records is more challenging than finding other types of records, such as birth, marriage, and death records. It is still worth your time, however, to do a military records search because it can add a lot of detail to your family history.

George Rogers asked:




If your entire career may consist of a military background, you have a great advantage for your resume. This advantage is made up of a good deal of experience and dedication that is extremely appealing to prospective civilian employers. However, you should find a Military Resume Sample for civilian purposes so that you can convert your traditional military resume into one that is conducive to your new civilian life. Much of this has to do with the fact that the military format is much more rigid and does not outline the capabilities that you want to display. If you use the military format, civilian employers will most likely overlook your resume.

Instead, start your civilian life with a military resume sample that will show you how to analyze your old resume and come up with creative and innovative solutions to successfully convert your old style into a civilian resume. Done properly, you will be a step above any civilian candidate with similar qualifications.

To make the transition to civilian life with a military resume, use a good sample to show you exactly how to “re-invent” yourself with your written materials. This will be the most challenging phase of your transition. Once you’ve worked out your civilian life plan with your military resume through a good sample, you’ll understand your civilian outlook and will be able to handle first meetings, interviews, and everything else that lies ahead.

The first thing that a military transition resume sample will show you is that a hiring manager does not have very much time to look over resumes, so you will need to lay out your skill sets with the words and skill sets well defined to be spotted at a glance. As a test, when you lay out your resume, give it to someone whose judgment you trust - and preferably one who does not have a military background - and allow them to look at it for only 30-40 seconds, and find out what they were able to pick up. If your resume is too full of technical information or military terminology, the qualifications you’re trying to demonstrate will not be identifiable.

Also, moving to civilian life from a military resume will need a sample that shows you how to make your resume much less verbose than it was while you served.

A quality military resume sample will show you how to join civilian life with a resume that assesses your strengths, formats the resume itself in a civilian-friendly way, and includes a winning cover letter.

Victor Epand asked:




Most of the exoskeleton suits are still in work and some of them work pretty well, but they are thinking too small and are too much under budget. Exoskeleton suits as everyone knows can be used for just about anything on the ground, combat or non-combat alike. If the current exo suit is as good as it says, I think they should look to a higher view. Of course this is a good starter but not good for lifting anything if your arms can’t handle it.

If they start thinking bigger and better like in the movies like you say, it can definitely do a lot better. Example, one worker exo could replace 3 people working on a construction project at the same speed, but 3 exo workers could get it done in a far faster time limit thus getting the whole project done far faster. Some people will say it will take jobs away instead of creating them. But if you don’t take away the jobs the fighting force overall will work much faster and efficient.

I’ve had an idea a little before, maybe some other people may have had the idea too, but if they work on the obliques a lot more and included arms for it. Maybe in case they had to tip a car over for cover, add the Dragon skin armor for plaiting around the whole exo which would cover the body shell and put a helmet on with all kinds of tech in it, and make it almost impossible for a bullet to slip in and still comfortable and quick moving. It could make a good front line assault group that can be used for certain missions.

And you know those soldiers that get booted from the army for being too strong…give those guys these and in case for some reason the system fails. They will be able to unload some of the more heavier stuff and still be able to move around on there own. Ideally like medieval times, there would be knights that wore armor into battle and really did some good punches to overall battles that may have took a lot more lives to defeat. I know a lot of people would think these are stupid ideas but if you get the right people and trained them good to pilot anything close to what I just said, it would be like you have god himself on your side.

As a former design specialist working for a DOD contractor the design of piloted and remote control was in development in the mid 80’s. The problems then were 1 Power 2 reset 3 panic the first verbal control panic button was Reset and returning unit to “Zero” Power was limited to battery, hydraulic, and diesel. The exoskeleton issue is to structure the system needs to closely fit the environment.

One can only wonder what will happen to all that delicate equipment when a little sand or dust gets in there. Will it short out when a soldier must cross a stream or the humidity of a rainy day? Care for a roll in the mud? I am a great enthusiast of sci-fi equipment. If you want an equipment hauler for here and now the bicycle is a simple, proven, and available combat vehicle.

The bicycle was the secret weapon that allowed 30,000 Japanese to defeat 100,000 British at Singapore in World War II. By traveling 3 times faster than on foot the Japanese were able to project an image of about the same size force as the British. Given Japanese control of sea and air “resistance was futile”. The Viet Cong proved the bicycle was a formidable hauler of supplies. The Germans had a bicycle corps trained to jump off their bikes and become infantry in seconds. The bicycle was considered ideal for recon and Special Forces.