By Debbie Gregory. November 5, 2009 is a day that will always live in the memory of anyone who was based at Fort Hood. That fateful Thursday, former Maj. Nidal Hasan entered his workplace, the Soldier Readiness Processing Center, and opened fire on its occupants. Hasan was convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder for […]
By Debbie Gregory. The University of Florida closed a fraternity Tuesday amid allegations that its members hurled drunken insults and spat at a group of disabled veterans at a Panama City Beach resort. The closing of Zeta Beta Tau’s fraternity comes a week after the school suspended the fraternity, which expelled three of its members, […]
By Debbie Gregory. In the military, there is usually a code of conduct to keep missions secret, even when completed. As civilians, we never truly know what happens on most of these missions. But one mission that has always sparked curiosity was the one that brought us the news that Osama bin Laden was dead. […]
By Debbie Gregory. A U.S.-flagged ship was intercepted by an Iran Revolutionary Guard naval patrol, the U.S. Navy revealed. In response, the Navy sent a destroyer toward the Persian Gulf on April 28th. The ship, the Maersk Tigris, with 24 crew members, was intercepted by the Revolutionary Guard Corps patrol boats as it traveled through […]
By Debbie Gregory. At MilitaryConnection.com, we have been keeping you updated on the opportunities opening to women in the military. We are happy to report on the progress the female warriors undergoing the Airborne Ranger Training Brigade at Fort Benning. While it isn’t unusual that a class of 399 soldiers started their 62-day course to […]
By Debbie Gregory. ThanksUSA is on a mission to provide college, technical and vocational school need-based scholarships for the children and spouses of US military personnel.The national nonprofit organization gives the gift of education to America’s troops. “Ten years after ThanksUSA was launched, we remain committed to helping military families flourish and advance their dreams […]
By Debbie Gregory. With the jobless rate for veterans last year being at 5.3%, one might wonder where the best place would be to settle down and reduce that percentage even more. Factors making a region more desirable can include low crime rates, modest cost of living, and proximity of medical/VA facilities. Topping the most […]
By Debbie Gregory. Drones are controversial when used as weapons in the U.S. war against terrorism in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen. Military officials defend using the aircraft to combat enemies, and say that every effort is made to limit civilian casualties. Opponents contend the unmanned strikes result in the […]
By Debbie Gregory. When disaster strikes, the United States is usually one of the first nations to step up and offer assistance. More than 3,600 people have been confirmed dead, with thousands more injured in a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Nepal on April 25th. The death toll is expected to rise, as many […]
By Debbie Gregory. The United States will be filing a formal complaint with the Russian military after an incident between U.S. and Russian aircraft. On April 7, 2015, a U.S. RC-135U reconnaissance aircraft was operating in international airspace over the Baltic Sea when it was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker, a fighter aircraft. According […]
