Commissioned officers receive formal commissions, while NCOs start as enlisted. Commissioned officers enter with college degrees, NCOs earn degrees through enlistment. Navy officers don't need degrees for certain ranks
Army offers various enlistment opportunities through Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). MOSs consist of single digits separated by hyphens. MOSs indicate specific military positions available for enlistment
Military personnel face constant duty and unfamiliar environments. Military members must constantly adapt to new tasks and missions. Family separations can last from short trips to long deployments. Physical challenges include extreme strength and endurance requirements. Urgent missions and potential danger increase motivation needs
Born in 1888 in Wales to Thomas Chapman and Sarah Lawrence. Grew up in different countries with five siblings. Suffered from childhood mumps, which stunted his growth
Founded in 1948 after Korea's liberation from Japan. Currently has 3,600,000 personnel (500,000 active, 3,100,000 reserve). Consists of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Reserve Forces
Memorial Day honors U.S. military personnel who died in service. First national observance occurred on May 30, 1868. Mary Ann Williams credited with originating flower decoration tradition. Southern states began decorating graves before Civil War ended