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5 Celebrity Veterans Who Represent a New Generation

We can all name famous veterans from years past. Chuck Norris, Clint Eastwood, Gary Sinise, Ice-T and George Strait are all rightfully beloved, but they also have one important thing in common: They're all senior citizens now. That got us thinking. Who are the next generation of military veterans who will make huge contributions to our culture? Here are five of the most exciting young veterans making an impact.

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5 Tips for Surviving the Day on a Calorie Deficit

Have you noticed that adding 45 to 60 minutes of physical activity a day quickly becomes the easy part of changing your fitness and nutrition habits? The problem for most people who want to lose weight is the focus on discipline: cutting down on extra calories for the rest of the day.

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How to Combine Different Types of Exercises into One Military Fitness Workout

This combination of exercises is a way to work in some basic strength-training lifts with typical calisthenics and cardio events seen in military testing.

Iwo Jima was a small but formidable target for the Allies in the Pacific Theater of World War II.Japanese troops spent an entire year turning the island into a fortress. U.S. Marines would have to capture eight square miles of heavily fortified infantry and artillery positions, which included a network of pillboxes and bunkers above ground, along with 11 miles of reinforced concrete tunnels underground. M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer, Navy Seabees, History Articles, Marine Corps Memes Funny, M10 Tank Destroyer, Wwii Tanks, Iwo Jima, Military Humor Marines, Sherman Tank

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This Is the Marine Corps Flamethrower Tank That Won at Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima was a small but formidable target for the Allies in the Pacific Theater of World War II.Japanese troops spent an entire year turning the island into a fortress. U.S. Marines would have to capture eight square miles of heavily fortified infantry and artillery positions, which included a network of pillboxes and bunkers above ground, along with 11 miles of reinforced concrete tunnels underground.

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Combat Strength Training

Navy Seal Workout

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How Far Is a 'Klick'?

Using this shorthand word of one syllable, instead of the longer four-syllable word, allows for briefer and more efficient communication, a hallmark of military culture.

Various militaries have given the world plenty of interesting vehicles, but few reach elite status as cultural icons. It’s nearly impossible to think about World War I without remembering Britain’s Mk IV tank; no movie about Vietnam is complete without a UH-1 and “Fortunate Son.” Likewise, the mental picture of American service members in the Middle East will always include a Humvee. Bravo Company, Weird History, Futuristic Tech, Travel Retail, South Carolina Beaches, Military News, Navy Air Force

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The Rise and Fall of the Humvee

Various militaries have given the world plenty of interesting vehicles, but few reach elite status as cultural icons. It’s nearly impossible to think about World War I without remembering Britain’s Mk IV tank; no movie about Vietnam is complete without a UH-1 and “Fortunate Son.” Likewise, the mental picture of American service members in the Middle East will always include a Humvee.

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6 Effective Ways to Deal With a Blue Falcon in Your Unit

There’s always at least one in every unit. That one idiot who ruins everything for the rest of us.

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How Prospective Army Rangers Can Trim Their 5-Mile Run Times

Historically, the Army Rangers have utilized a longer-than-average timed run for their assessment test into Army Ranger School and the Ranger Battalions/Regiments screening program, the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP). This five-mile timed run is the longest assessment tool in the U.S. military to enter these special training programs. They require excelling in running and rucking, as the miles each week in training accumulated are high.

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How Weight Vests Increase the Intensity of Your Fitness Workouts

There appears to be a generational shift from purchasing cardio equipment to more strength training equipment.

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How This Workout Can Make You a More Confident Special Ops Swimmer

A certain level of water confidence needs to be developed by those wishing to be successful with any of the assessment and selection programs the military special operations/special warfare communities offer. When selecting swim workouts to do, pick the options that you are the most uncomfortable doing. The No. 1 rule is never to practice any of these drills alone. Either swim in a pool with a lifeguard or have a partner swimming alongside you, especially when under water.

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Fitness Intensity: How to Tell How Hard You’re Working for Your Goals

Fitness intensity can be one of the most subjective areas of working out.

If you want to join the military, you will first want to start training for the pre-enlistment fitness tests. This is just the basics of your initial preparation and involves working on your running, rucking, swimming, calisthenics and strength training. These will depend on what job and branch of service you want to do in the future. Treadmills For Sale, Good Treadmills, Muscular Strength, Running Program, Endurance Workout

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If you want to join the military, you will first want to start training for the pre-enlistment fitness tests. This is just the basics of your initial preparation and involves working on your running, rucking, swimming, calisthenics and strength training. These will depend on what job and branch of service you want to do in the future.

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How to Cross-Train Effectively for Special Operations Jobs

"What are your thoughts on enlisting with plans to cross-train into SOF instead of training as a civilian and then enlisting into SOF? Would you recommend this for candidates who lack fitness?"

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This Combo Workout Isn’t Just for Fitness Test Preparation

You can use these to prepare for many of the military's special ops/diving fitness tests or a lifelong go-to series of activities that keep you moving and doing more as you age.