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 military separates Veterans into 4 different types for a reason.
The type of Veteran determines eligibility for military benefits along with other special recognition.
Moreover, the type of status depends on several factors including length of service and roles … Click Here To Read the rest
Military acronyms are funny whether intentional or not.
The U.S. Armed Forces narrow down common phrases and titles to save time.
Often, when you are in combat, information needs to be exchanged quickly which contributed to the rise in acronyms.… Click Here To Read the rest
There are several interesting facts about Veterans Day you may not know exist.
Each year, the nation honors and remembers veterans by recognizing a federal holiday in November.
As a result, Veterans Day has transformed into the most popular holiday … Click Here To Read the rest
“Kilroy was here” was everywhere during World War II.
The reference, accompanied with a graffiti sketch of a long-nose lurker, was a meme 50 years before the invention of the Internet.
In fact, soldiers found the military graffito scrawled on … Click Here To Read the rest
The VA caregiver program gives back to military dependents of veterans that served the country.
As a result, clinical services are available to eligible caregivers.
The VA Caregiver Support Program (CSP) promotes the health and well-being of all family caregivers … Click Here To Read the rest