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.
Knowing how to swim is especially important to the United States Navy. It is one of the few military branches that make it mandatory for recruits to complete a Navy Swim Test prior to graduating boot camp.
Therefore, swimming is … Click Here To Read the rest
Mr. Rogers has enjoyed a posthumous resurgence of popularity over the last few years thanks to a couple of critically-acclaimed films regarding the larger-than-life figure.
Fred Rogers, who is best known by his TV moniker “Mister Rogers,” starred in his … Click Here To Read the rest
The advantages to serving in the U.S. Navy are numerous and include financial incentives.
The Navy Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) rewards sailors to reenlist in a Navy rating (job) that is in high demand.
It is a financial reward that … Click Here To Read the rest
The U.S. Armed Forces prepares recruits for handling a pistol or rifle through different means.
While the U.S. Army and Marine Corps focuses on marksmanship utilizing rifles or automatic weapons, the Navy has a different process.
Consequently, the Navy rifle … Click Here To Read the rest
Military service is not for everyone, and some uniformed military members wonder how to get out of the military early.
Those who seek a way out of their military service contract early have to meet specific requirements.
While it is … Click Here To Read the rest