By Debbie Gregory. There’s a reason why military law treats adultery as a criminal offense in cases where it brings discredit to the armed forces or undermines military order and discipline. Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata, also known as Tony Tata served in the United States Army for twenty-eight years before retiring in 2009. Army […]
By Debbie Gregory. The gunman who killed nine people and injured several others at a community college in Oregon was discharged from the Army for “failing to meet the minimum administrative standards.” But according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, in 2008 the shooter had been discharged from Army basic training at […]
By Debbie Gregory. In an attempt to get veterans the treatment they have earned, a September 1st report calls for a complete overhaul of the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. The report, led by Mitre Corporation, included analysts from the Rand Corporation, McKinsey and Company, the Institute of Medicine, and Grant Thorton, Analysts concluded that the system […]
By Debbie Gregory. The deaths started a few months after the Marines returned from the war in Afghanistan. In 2008, the Second Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment deployed to Helmand Province. The battalion regularly ran low on water and ammunition, all the while under fire, almost daily. During eight months of combat, the unit killed hundreds […]
By Debbie Gregory. Two U.S. service members, two British service members and a French civilian contractor died when a British helicopter crashed in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on October 11, 2015. The American service members were identified as Master Sgt. Gregory Kuhse, 38, of Kalamazoo, MI and Maj. Phyllis Pelky, 45, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. […]
By Debbie Gregory. The role that social media plays in the lives of military families is enormous, whether the service person is on duty in the United States, overseas, or in a war zone. It also plays a role in the reintegration of military personnel into civilian life Soon, service members and families are about […]
By Debbie Gregory. Army Emergency Relief (AER) is the Army’s emergency financial assistance organization, dedicated to “Helping the Army Take Care of Its Own.” AER is a private nonprofit organization that helps Soldiers and their families. In a step to further assist soldiers get financial relief, the Army has recently dropped a requirement that forced […]
By Debbie Gregory. Almost 6 million American parents, spouses, children, other family members and friends care for military servicemembers and veterans who have been wounded, injured, or are ill. Many of these “hidden heroes” find that their role as a caregiver can impose a substantial physical, emotional and financial toll. Many caregivers have to set […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief Veterans Experience Officer, Tom Allin, said a portal – called Vets.gov- will be launched to incorporate the VA’s more than 1,000 websites into a centralized hub, streamlining the users’ access to the department’s various services. The launch is scheduled on Veterans Day. The new web portal will address one […]
By Debbie Gregory. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl, who led the investigation of Bowe Bergdahl’s disappearance and capture in Afghanistan, said he doesn’t think the Army sergeant should go to prison. Bergdahl alleges that he walked away from his post as part of a plan to express his concerns about his unit’s leadership. While Dahl admits […]
