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Iran in Magazines In June 2009 the news of Iran’s 10th presidential election, possible voter-tampering and protests dominated the American media. Because Iranian media is state-controlled many foreign journalists were censored and most of the news that came out of Iran about the post-election protests, deaths and questioning of election results came from social media outlets such as Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and some blogs. Visiting U.S. Military Museums One great way to learn about U.S. soldiers and U.S. military history is to visit one of the country’s many military museums. There are hundreds of military museums in the U.S., representing the five branches of the military—army, navy, Marines, air force and coast guard—each telling the stories of the American service member’s experience. Most American military museum admissions are free. Cameron Diaz: Magazine Cover Girl Cameron Diaz is a wildly successful American actress. To commemorate her movie success, she recently got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Betsy Ross and the American Flag A common practice among Americans celebrating Independence Day each July 4th is to display an American flag because it is a symbol of freedom and liberty, which the United States promises in the Bill of Rights and proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock: American Patriot Of the 56 men that signed the Declaration of Independence, the first, largest and most famous signature is of John Hancock, President of the Second Continental Congress. His signature is so famous that the term “John Hancock” is used as a colloquial synonym for one’s signature. More important than his memorable signature are John Hancock’s role and contributions to the American Revolutionary War. Find Military Discounts Today, more than 1 million Americans serve in the United States military. The majority of enlisted service members serve on bases within the U.S. One of the most important facets of serving in the military is compensation. A Brief History of Afghanistan In the U.S military more than 369,000 active-duty troops are serving outside of the U.S. in more than 150 countries including Afghanistan. Because there are American service members living and working in Afghanistan, it is important for Americans to know at least the basic history of the country. Celebrate Hug a G.I. Day Each year on March 4th citizens around the U.S. participate in “Hug a G.I. Day,” a day to remember active-deployed service members in the U.S. military. A Brief History of Entertaining the Troops Since the 1941 inception of the USO, or the United Service Organizations Inc, celebrities have been volunteering to entertain the active-deployed overseas soldiers. Celebrity entertainment is just part of the USO’s mission to provide morale and recreational services to U.S. service members. A Brief History of the Hollywood Canteen Between 1942 and 1945 the Hollywood Canteen was a supper club for service members about to be deployed during World War II. The club offered food, dancing and entertainment by many of Hollywood’s elite actors and performers. It was located in Hollywood, California at 1451 Cahuenga Boulevard. A Brief History of the American Legion In 1919, the U.S. Congress chartered the American Legion as a wartime veterans’ organization of the U.S. Armed Forces, which was founded by veterans returning from Europe after World War I. The organization was meant to be a patriotic and a mutually-helpful organization. A Brief History of the United States Military Academy There are five military service academies in the U.S. that serve the branches of military. The oldest is the Army’s academy, the United States Military Academy. Great Education Choices for Soldiers For U.S. active-duty deployed overseas soldiers there are many different ways to earn college credit. Some of these ways include distance learning and correspondence opportunities, seminars, and credit for different military training. U.S. Troops’ Holiday Wish List This holiday season, U.S. troops overseas aren’t wishing for high-priced luxury items like plasma Screens TVs, iPods and Wii’s that are topping a lot of Americans’ lists. For active-deployed service members overseas things like a magazine subscription are luxury enough. Bow Hunting is a Popular Sport Bowhunting, the sport of hunting game animals by archery, is one of the most popular hunting sports in the U.S. Three Famous American Soldiers There are many famous American soldiers but three tend to stick out in the minds of most Americans as the most famous. These three soldiers are Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Fishing Magazines are Great Gifts Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes in the U.S. There are approximately 34 million recreational fishermen in the U.S. There are many fishing magazines that feature articles on every aspect of this beloved pastime. Gift Ideas for Veterans There are approximately 2.9 million veterans in the United States. These veterans are men and women who served in the armed forces during both wartime and peacetime. When choosing a gift for a veteran, remember to respect and honor their service. There are many great gifts for veterans of all ages that do just that. Top Magazine Titles for Soldiers Through the program Subscriptions for Soldiers active-deployed U.S. soldiers are able to request magazine subscriptions at no cost to them. Through research the program has identified the most requested types of magazines by soldiers.