California Pot Growers Donate Product to Veterans By Debbie Gregory The Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance (SCVA) is on a mission to help their fellow vets by giving them an option to addictive opioids to treat their ailments. As cannabis growers in Northern California, the alliance sponsors a monthly give-away of medical marijuana products that include […]
Twins Serving Our Nation By Debbie Gregory You’re not seeing double: there are a lot of twins serving in the military. Twin brothers Col. Robb Mitchell and Lt. Col. Todd Mitchell have been in the Army for the past 24 years. Both attended Airborne Jump School together, and their career paths have crossed several […]
Family Files $25 Million Claims Against Marine Corps After Colonel Convicted of Abuse By Debbie Gregory The family of a young girl who was a victim of sexual assault by a Marine colonel has filed a lawsuit against the Marine Corps, holding the service branch accountable for failing to take action on previous conduct unbecoming […]
Army Family Battles Humana Military with Lifesaving Coverage on the Line By Debbie Gregory An active-duty Army family is facing overwhelming medical debt that they say is due to numerous errors made by Tricare. Humana Military, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Humana Inc., partners with the Department of Defense to administer the TRICARE health program for […]
Wilkie Receives Senate Confirmation as Veterans Affairs Secretary By Debbie Gregory The Senate has confirmed Robert Wilkie to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. The agency has been without a secretary since March 28th when President Trump fired David Shulkin, and unsuccessfully tried to replace him with Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson. The Senate confirmed […]
The Breastfeeding Shop provides Breast Pumps and supplies, including breast milk storage bags, and this benefit is covered at 100% through Tricare Insurance Every mother wants her child to develop and grow into a healthy and strong toddler. Nursing your infant and providing them with breast milk for at least the first six months of […]
Marine One-Star Cited for Misusing Aide By Debbie Gregory The inspector general’s office has called foul against a Marine brigadier general who misused his aide-de-camp and solicited and accepted gifts from subordinates. The charges against Brig. Gen. Rick A. Uribe date back to May 2016 through June 2017 when he was the senior Marine […]
Pentagon Study Finds Mental Disorders Most Frequent Medical Diagnosis Before Separation By Debbie Gregory A new Pentagon study published in the June edition of the Monthly Surveillance Military Report has revealed that mental health disorders were the most common diagnosis servicemembers’ received prior to separating. The study, conducted by the Defense Health Agency, looked […]
Information Released on New Army Combat Fitness Test By Debbie Gregory Army senior leaders have approved a new strenuous fitness test designed to better prepare Soldiers for combat tasks, reduce injuries and lead to ample cost savings across the service. Initial standards that soldiers will have to meet to pass the new gender/age-neutral Army Combat […]
Medal of Honor to be Awarded to Marine for Hue City Heroism By Debbie Gregory A retired Marine credited with saving the lives of countless members of his company during one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War will receive the Medal of Honor, thanks to the efforts of Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and […]
