Profile: Life in the Armed Forces articles

Recent articles from Profile: Life in the Armed Forces

Change is a good thing ...(From The Top)(periodicals sent to school libraries, armed forces, students awareness)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... The DOD High School News Service and Profile Magazine is an organization like any other. It must undergo changes from time to time to keep pace with transformation in the world around us. Here are a few adjustments we have planned for 2004: First is our distribution strategy. Instead of...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2004... CORRECTION: Profile Magazine's January 2004 edition (P.11) describes the cost of military retiree medical care as being "free" for life. While it is true military healthcare for retirees costs much less than comparable civilian health insurance, it is not free. To participate in the military...

Ben Affleck boosts morale after boarding USS Enterprise in Persian Gulf.(News & Information)(United States Ship)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE, at sea -- On the heels of a crowd-pleasing show by actor/comedian Robin Williams, the United Service Organization brought another taste of Hollywood aboard USS Enterprise for the holidays. Dec. 22nd, actor Ben Affleck came aboard the deployed aircraft carrier to spend...

Iraq War heroes honored at U.S. Army All-American Bowl.(News & Information)
February 1, 2004... SAN ANTONIO (DoD High School News Service) -- The Alamodome shook as 25,000 fans sounded off with the Army mantra "Hooah!" to help motivate the 78 top high school football players in the country as they participated in the fourth U.S. Army All-American Bowl where 87 decorated Soldier-veterans...

Being a "young Marine" makes a difference.(News & Information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE, ALBANY, Ga.(Dec 18, 2003) -- Nineteen young men and women received the title "Young Marine" during a morning ceremony here Dec. 6. The ceremony held at the base theater gave family and friends a chance to watch proudly as their child's 13-week experience...