One of the oft-cited reasons for joining the US military is that it allows a person to see parts of the world they never would have otherwise.  They get to experience cultures and see sights few Americans do.  Such motivations have driven tours of Biblical lands by Soldiers deployed to the Middle East, trips to the Black Madonna in the Balkans, and even a paid hajj in the US Navy.

With all that culture in mind, Reuters recently published this:  Read more