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.
As technology has taken over interpersonal communications through internet messaging and texting, it’s rare to find people who still exchange letters as traditional pen pals.
Yet, receiving letters from “home” has always been a significant part of the U.S. military … Click Here To Read the rest
Marine silkies have enjoyed a resurgence in the last few years in the civilian world, of all places.
The infamous short shorts of the Marine Corps were recently banned following a controversy.
However, it hasn’t prevented Marine silkies from experiencing … Click Here To Read the rest
When you complete an application it’s not uncommon to find the term “protected veteran”.
Protected veteran is a type of status that protects qualifying veterans from discrimination, including in the workplace.
Consequently, you could define protect veteran status as a … Click Here To Read the rest
If you have ever visited a war memorial or cemetery with headstones marking the graves of veterans, you may see coins of different denominations left at these grave sites.
These coins symbolize honor, respect, and remembrance for those who have … Click Here To Read the rest
Military terminal leave, also referred to as “transitional leave,” is a final privilege you earn with military service.
Terminal leave is designed to provide military personnel with time away prior to discharge.
As a result, service members often utilize the … Click Here To Read the rest