On 24 June 2008, Florida's Governor, Charlie Crist, announced the state was in negotiations to buy 187,000 acres (760 km 2) of land and all of its manufacturing and production facilities for an estimated $1.7 billion from the company as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
What does it mean to be a soldier? It's being part of a noble tradition of service extending back almost 400 years. It means you become a member of the best trained, best equipped, and most respected military force in history. We are trained, educated individuals deeply engrained with moral values.
The Soldierâs Creed is something you will learn (and be able to recite from memory) once you get are in Basic Combat Training. For many new soldiers, they are so focused on knowing the words (so they donât have to drop and do pushups), they donât truly understand the meaning of their recitation. So what do the words really mean?