The day of recognition is a relatively new holiday, but it was a long time coming. Congress made October 28 National First Responders Day in 2017, though the first bipartisan resolution passed through the senate in 2019. At the time, there were… Read More ›
WHAT IS NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE DAY? National Chocolate Cupcake Day is every year on October 18 – a day where office break rooms everywhere fill with a special kind of joy only brought by chocolate cupcakes (thanks Jan). Chocolate cupcakes were born out of… Read More ›
NAVY BOOT CAMP 101 recognizes MondayDelivery.com as their October Vendor of the Month! Monday Delivery has delivered over 100,000 postcards to recruits and veterans in all branches of the armed services. MondayDelivery.com was built on a simple philosophy – spreading… Read More ›
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” But it’s more than just an old tale — laughing can benefit your health. According to physicians, just a few minutes of laughter a day can improve your health… Read More ›
Three things motivate a recruit: EAT, SLEEP, and MAIL TIME. Although families & friends can’t control the first two, they can ensure their recruit’s name is yelled out at mail call each night. For most families, writing to a service member… Read More ›
Love is many things — and being yelled at while at boot camp may not be one of them. I am confident the drill instructor follows the ‘tough love‘ strategy of building your recruit into a robust warrior through words… Read More ›
Recruit boot camp may only be nine to twelve weeks, but the memories will last a lifetime. 20-plus years later, I still have the letters my mother sent me. Mail from family and friends has proven to motivate a recruit… Read More ›
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