By Debbie Gregory. A Texas-based Army veteran seems to be living down to his namesake, made infamous by folk rock singer Jim Croce. Leroy Brown Jr. is facing fraud charges after he falsely portrayed himself as a stockbroker and used his military background to defraud investors. According to a news release from the SEC, Brown […]
By Debbie Gregory. Employers now have even more reasons to consider hiring veterans to their workforce. Currently, there are specific tax credits available to employers that hire military veterans. The Returning Heroes Tax Credit for companies that hire unemployed veterans gives credit for short-term unemployed and long-term unemployed hires. The Wounded Warriors Tax Credit will […]
By Debbie Gregory. There are no approved therapies for traumatic brain injury (TBI) despite an incidence of over 1 million cases per year, in both the civilian and military arenas. Injuries to the brain caused by explosions or exposure to pesticides (or other neurotoxins) may now be able to be treated with light therapy. Researchers […]
By Debbie Gregory. Summertime is rapidly approaching. To celebrate the end of the school year and take advantage of the great weather and the opportunity to spend quality time together, thousands of American families will head out on vacation. Military families are no exception, as many of them save their leave time to head out […]
By Debbie Gregory. Americans love their wounded warriors. There are scores of foundations, organizations, government initiatives and private crusades to honor U.S. service members who were wounded or otherwise disabled as a result of their military service. Wounded U.S. service members are deservedly treated as heroes. They put themselves in harm’s way and paid the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Music has been scientifically proven to change a person’s mood, dependent on what kind of music it is. Sad songs tend to make people feel lethargic, and happy music tends to boost levels of endorphins, leading people to feel good. Sounds of Acoustic Recovery (SOAR) aims to help Veterans in feeling useful […]
By Debbie Gregory For all of western civilization, military combat has historically been considered a male-only occupation, with women taking up support roles in nursing and administration. But the U.S. military is currently seeking ways to integrate women into all combat roles within the special operations community. This transition has led to a problem that […]
By Debbie Gregory. Maine National Guard Adjutant Gen. James D. Campbell has been relieved of duty by Gov. Paul LePage, after just under three years of service. “Based on an internal review of Gen. Campbell, I have lost faith in his ability to lead Maine’s soldiers and airmen who serve so proudly in the National […]
By Debbie Gregory. A British man is accused of building improvised explosive devices (IEDs) with “deadly intent” as part of a campaign against American soldiers in Iraq. The fingerprints of Anis Abid Sardar, of Wembley, London, were on IEDs planted on the road west, out of Baghdad, in 2007. One of these IEDs killed Sergeant […]
By Debbie Gregory. The courtroom at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was filled with 20 year-old Spc. Tevin Geike’s family, friends, and soldiers from his old unit, the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade. Twenty-four year-old Pvt. Jeremiah Hill was also present. Hill was found guilty of murder in the death of Geike. Geike’s family and Hill’s loved ones […]
