Category Archives: Military Families

JROTC, Minorities and the Military

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Bren Martin

A recent article highlighted some troubling trends with Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) programs that target minorities for recruitment into the military-directly or indirectly. The Chicago Reporter points out that Chicago Public Schools is home to the largest junior … Continue reading →

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     Since the Civil War, our country has been celebrating Memorial Day, initially called, “Decoration Day” to remember those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.  According to  Professor David Blight of Yale University, “the first Memorial … Continue reading →

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Bren Martin | 3 Comments