America in Uniform: Lt. Gen Julius W Becton, Jr. PLUS: Strawberry Bars and Bullets?

Follow us on Twitter        Become a fan on Facebook Heroes Lt. Gen Julius W Becton, Jr. Lt Gen Becton entered a segregated Army at age eighteen and over nearly forty years rose to the rank of lieutenant general. Click here to read about Lt. Gen. Becton's distinguished career in the Army. military humor Sounds of a Helicopter While stationed at Fort Rucker, Ala., where helicopter pilots are trained, I learned to identify the different copters by their sound alone. Click here to see how this soldier put his training to work. Heart Strawberry Bars and Bullets This is a great video that was shared with me by a Soldiers Angel. It gives the American public great insight into what our Soldiers and Marines have to carry downrange. Click here for the video. Loyal Subscribers! We need some help. The purpose of our "Heart" section is to publish stories of the experiences, contributions and sacrifices of our military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard) and public service personnel (police officers, firefighters, EMS, merchant marines and others in the public sector) as well as stories of their families. Please search your memory and computer for a few and send them to Bill (CPTOtis) O'Quin at boquin@ix.netcom.com for possible publication. Thanks! Have you signed up for these newsletters? Daily Inspiration | Your Peace of Mind | Daily Bible Reading   Today's Daily Inspiration  Today's Horoscope  Today's Health & Healing  Unsubscribe Online: Click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter Mailing Address: Beliefnet, P.O. Box 3882, Norfolk, VA 23514-3882 Change your email address: http://www.beliefnet.com/Newsletter/Update-Email.aspx Privacy Statement: http://www.beliefnet.com/About-Us/Privacy-Policy.aspx Copyright 2011 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.