Author: Michael P. Ehline

There are several types of specialized military motorcycles used by Marines and the army, both past and present. Guys my age will recall the iconic shaft-drive sidebar motorcycles with their machine guns bristling, used by the Germans throughout Europe and North Africa. There also used by American allies. During the Second Work War, the U.S. favored the Harley Davidson model bikes, and the Germans preferred the BMW. During its brief history, the Soviet Union had its battle-tested variants. The British Government went for a purpose-built, heavy-framed, side car-mounted BSA with its low-compression...

I am writing this article to express my deepest condolences and to honor the memory of the late Gordon Lightfoot, a truly remarkable artist whose music touched the hearts of many, including my father, the late Paul Ehline. As tributes pour in from around the globe, I correctly decided to make one of my own. As a devoted fan, my father took me to at least one of his shows when I was little, including one in Ontario, Canada. I also saw world-famous bands like Boston, Chicago, and Fleetwood Mac with Dad. And he occasionally used to take me to disco night at Knott’s Berry Farm in my hometown...

From basic training onward, you can never compare the Air Force, Air Force Academy, or any other more civilian life type military force to the United States Marine Corps. Service members from this combat-oriented branch, both officers and enlisted, offer the toughest and longest basic training a US service member can obtain. Here, even the enlisted ranks are expected to fill leadership roles and have always been at the tip of the spear of the United States military, and still do the most push-ups. Here are some great words used to describe different things even a newly promoted corporal...