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For decades a little known genre of music has been garnering a steadily growing legion of fans. The music of Drum Corps is addictive and exciting to watch.

People think that marching band and drum corps are the same thing. In truth while they share the same ancestry they are unique and entertaining in their own special way.

The Royal Logistics Corps Museum was established at Deepcut, Surrey in 1993 and tells the story of British Army logistical support over the last 500 years.

Part II of the history of the Veteran Corps of Artillery of the State of New York and the Military Society of the War of 1812.

Part I of the history of the Veteran Corps of Artillery of the State of New York and the Military Society of the War of 1812.

For new grads facing a recession-wracked job market, volunteering abroad is more attractive than ever. But it's not for everyone. Before you sign up, do a reality check.

Deciding to join the Peace Corps is a bold step. But going through the application is a whole other matter that can take months if not longer.

During WW2, women were encouraged to volunteer for the armed forces, first as an auxiliary service, then transferred as an integral, essential part of the Canadian Army.

For qualified students, the Job Corps offers a comprehensive job training program for a variety of occupations at no cost to students and parents.

Any current Green Lantern fan knows of Blackest Night, but many comic book fans have just started to look into 2009's major DC event. Enter Blackest Night #0.

The transfer and exchange of military information has always been essential for the effective deployment of armed forces.

Since The Peace Corps' creation via Kennedy's Executive Order 10924 in 1961, over 187,000 people have served as volunteers in 139 countries.

Baratov's cavalry corps in Persia, forgotten and far from home during the Russian Revolution, refused to stop fighting during World War One.

For a cover price of $3.99, fans expected much more than they got out of this three-issue mini series that did little more than rehash Blackest Night #0.

Boost Mobile merged with non profit organization Rock Corps to encourage young people to work at cleaning up their communities using concert ticket as an incentive

Fifty-three years in the Corps and 38 years as Commandant earned him the nickname, and he is a Marine Corps legend.

Living in a foreign country sounds exotic and exciting. But there are many challenges to overcome that one should be prepared to face.

Officer candidates and enlisted recruits each undergo rigorous training, but what is the difference?

An alternative teacher certification program designed for adults with college degrees in a variety of backgrounds and majors desiring to enter the teaching profession.

Following the eruption of the First World War, a wooden floatplane and three Canadian men were sent to Europe, forming the basis for military aviation in Canada

Composition and origins of the Russian Imperial Army's 1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps of General NN Baratov fighting the Turks in Persia during World War One.

Never stronger than six hundred men, they fought as grey coated leathernecks to the honor of the Corps.

Thousands of Africans mobilise to deliver humanitarian aid to other nations. Does this signal a growing trend?

Since November 10th, 1775, the United States Marine Corps have fought to preserve the democracy of the United States at home, on land and sea, and on foreign soil.

The Carabinieri Corps has been at times the most dedicated of all of the Italian armed forces

In a time of unprecedented challenges to the economy and environment, the Obama White House calls Americans to volunteerism and a brighter future through the GIVE Act.

Who was Sacagawea and why do we know so much...yet so little about her? Was she simply along for the ride, or did she contribute more to the opening of the west

The story of Albert Ball; surely the RFC's boldest ace, who blazed a fiery trail over the Western Front, only to crash fatally in May 1917.

The Asian Carp has created a problem in the Mississippi River. The Corps of Engineers' worst fear is that they will migrate north to the Great Lakes.

Post-Soviet Ukraine saw a scarcity of goods, an infrastructure unprepared for independence from the USSR, and the arrival of some brave Peace Corps volunteers.

The story of Billy Barker, the aggressive Canadian pilot who fought an epic solo duel against 60 German fighters in the final days of World War 1.

The story of William Bishop, the dashing Canadian fighter ace who served in two World Wars.

The formation in 1914 of Australia's embryonic Flying School. Desert operations in primitive aircraft.

Teach children "les partis du corps" with fun French music. Develop body parts vocabulary while discovering culture.

Virtually anywhere in the US has an enlisted recruiting office within a reasonable drive. But finding information on pursuing a commission can be more difficult.

The story of Captain John Liddell, a virtually unknown RFC pilot whose devotion to duty has rarely been excelled.

Of all American musicians and composers, one name ranks as the most historically prominent: John Philip Sousa, his marches, and his legacy stand for all time.

A glimpse of Edward (Mick) Mannock VC, a fiery,obsessive character who became the leading British ace, but without the acclaim accorded to other aces.

The coal mining industry faces discontinuation of a blanket permit, known as Nationwide Permit 21 (NWP 21), allowing disposal of fill materials into valleys and streams.

Already renowned for The Pines of Rome and The Fountains of Rome, Respighi's final homage to Italy's capital city is a certified potboiler.

A little known fact about the Peace Corps is that volunteers reap financial benefits too. Learn about how a volunteer can opt to cancel federal Perkins loans.

By the end of the First World War it was clear that Royal Flying Corps training methods and airplanes had killed more pilots than combat with the Germans over France.

African-American men from all over America became part of the "Tuskegee Experiment," an Army Air Corps program that created "The Tuskegee Airmen" fighter squadron.

Carl Schurz, a German emigrant from the 1848 European revolutions, supported Abraham Lincoln and led soldiers into the major battles of the Civil War.

The term "the sixties" encompasses much more than just the days from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969 in modern American history.

While HIV becomes more manageable for those living with it and detecting it, there are governmental policies that remain, discriminating against the afflicted.

With a sluggish economy, topsy-turvy careers and sagging 401Ks, it hardly seems the time to travel. But a volunteer stint abroad can open horizons - and maybe job doors.

Here are great ideas for older men and older women to remain active, volunteer to help, make friends, travel, and share their skill and wisdom globally or close to home,

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed three flood prevention structures in New Orleans. Massive steel gates and auxiliary pumps highlight the structures design.

For about 10 years, DC Comics had a sole Green Lantern in Kyle Rayner. As important as he is to fans, his apparent death should be taken with a grain of salt.