By Debbie Gregory. On March 25, 2015 it was announced that Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl would be charged for his role in his capture by the Taliban. Bowe Bergdahl was reported missing from his unit in the Paktika Province of Afghanistan on June 30, 2009. He was captured by the Taliban and held for five […]
By Debbie Gregory. When two people get married, they become each other’s biggest supporters. Sometimes they engage in a bit of competition. But for one military couple, they’ve turned their martial competition into a team effort. Army 1st Lts. Ashley and Grant Restuccio are competing side-by-side to earn the coveted Expert Field Medical Badge. The […]
A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jet was sent by the Pentagon to the town of Ar-Raqqa in Syria. The jet supplied an air raid of leaflets to the town, trying to persuade citizens not to join Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria. Airborne leaflet propaganda is a form of psychological warfare in which […]
By Joe Silva Edmund Burke was an 18th Century Irish Statesman and member of British Parliament, who accurately predicted the American colonists’ determination to achieve liberty. He is often credited with the popular phrase, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” For more than two centuries, this […]
By Debbie Gregory. One of the biggest obstacles that stand in the way of Veterans securing civilian jobs is the fact that many employers don’t recognize military qualifications as work experience. Every Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) has specified training, and requires qualifications that, in most cases, don’t carryover to the civilian world, once service members […]
By Debbie Gregory. As a service member, you supported and defended the Constitution and the American way of life. As a Veteran, it’s important to continue that patriotism and citizenship by taking part in the processes that run your country. This means voting, being aware of current legislation and policies, and contacting your elected leaders […]
By Debbie Gregory. Bicycles intended for wounded Veterans have gone missing and your assistance is needed to get them back. The bikes, many of them modified for disabled Veterans, were stolen from a shed used by Project HERO, on the campus of Naval Medical Center San Diego, commonly referred to as Balboa Hospital. Project HERO […]
By Debbie Gregory Many teams across the sporting world have started a tradition of honoring a service member during one of their games. The crowd ceremoniously rises to their feet and cheers for the sacrifice the “Service Member of the Game” has made for their country. But what if their valor was all a lie? […]
By Debbie Gregory. Do you think pot should be legalized to manage pain? A group of Veterans in North Carolina think so, and are pushing for the state to legalize its use. The retired noncommissioned officers and officers are at the core of the growing North Carolina Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition, or N.C. RAMP. Edwin […]
By Debbie Gregory Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh was indicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, for allegedly trying to join the Islamic State terrorist group. However, Pugh, 47, isn’t just a normal civilian. He served in the Air Force from 1986 to 1990 as an avionics instrument system specialist. His training included the […]
