By Debbie Gregory. For his selfless devotion to duty, Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class David Robert “Bobby” Ray posthumously earned the Medal of Honor. His actions during a 1969 battle near An Hoa, Vietnam included ignoring incoming fire, moving from casualty to casualty, rendering aid to as many Marines as possible, while taking up arms […]
By Debbie Gregory. Dogs have always been called “man’s best friend” as they are known for their loyalty and companionship. Voltaire wrote, “It seems that nature has given the dog to man for his defense and for his pleasure. Of all the animals it is the most faithful: it is the best friend man can […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is home to the Joint Emergency Medical Technician Sustainment Training (JEST) program. The JEST program is responsible for delivering refresher Emergency Medical training to more than 550 Army and Air Force personnel each year, through a combination of […]
By Debbie Gregory. While most helmets offer protection to the wearer’s head, the helmet designed for the F-35 Lightning II is far from that. Pilots who climb into the cockpit of the stealth fighter to fly the costliest military plane ever built, will be wearing a helmet straight out of a science fiction movie.The capabilities […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. Army Base Fort Wainwright in Alaska is currently under investigation for racial hazing. The platoon of soldiers was reportedly given permission to use racial slurs against each other in what is known as “Racial Thursdays,” corresponding with the day of the week they are allowed to use their free pass. The […]
By Debbie Gregory. Assessing the instances of suicide in service members and veterans have been foremost for many years, but analyzing data specific to those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan has recently shown there has not been a higher risk in this group. A study of 3.9 million military personnel who served in OEF and […]
By Debbie Gregory. Tattoos and the military have a long and colorful history. Modern pop culture credits the Navy with introducing the art of tattooing to the United States in the early 1900s, when Sailors displayed their anchors and love of “MOM”. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno has recently announced the revision of […]
By Debbie Gregory. After considerable publicity and controversy, former Navy Seal Chris Heben was found not guilty in the case accusing him of falsifying details that he was victim of a shooting in Bath Township, Ohio. On March 28, 2014, Heben filed a report that he was approached by three black men in a shopping […]
By Debbie Gregory. Television drama is trending to feature women of power and influence, and the new series “American Odyssey” joins these ranks. Anna Friel stars in this new thriller as Sgt. Odelle Ballard, a soldier serving as an Arabic translator to a Special Forces team in Mali. Their mission is to eliminate a terrorist […]
By Debbie Gregory. A recent study has revealed that Veteran students have a difficult time overcoming the use of avoidance coping strategies, often linked to anxiety and depression. Using avoidance coping strategies means that one minimizes or completely ignores negative thoughts or emotions. But with the support of their families and friends, they increase their […]
