Located just 50 miles from New York City, is the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Established in 1802 by Thomas Jefferson during his presidency, West Point is a 4-year public university and is probably the most well-known of the 5 U.S. service academies. The U.S.

Undergoing a military drug test is something every recruit goes through in MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Stations). But what they may not know is that they’ll be tested for substances - both legal and illegal - for the rest of their time in the military.

Today is Veterans Day, and it marks the 101st anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Since then, Veterans Day has become the time at which the nation pauses to honor and thank all veterans for their service, particularly living veterans.

Today is the United States Marine Corps birthday, a day of celebration and pageantry that began 244 years ago on November 10, 1775.