By Debbie Gregory. The Missouri National Guard has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice regarding policies that allegedly violated the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). According to the U.S. Department of Labor, members of the National Guard and Reserve who have been called to active duty have rights with respect […]
By Debbie Gregory. For many Veterans looking for their first post-military jobs, much of the process is new to them. There are workshops and resources for employment searches, and resume writing to assist with those aspects of the job hunt. There are also resources available for practicing for interviews. But even with preparation, interviews can […]
By Debbie Gregory. Each month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes its report, “The Employment Situation.” Economists and concerned citizens view this report in order to track a variety of employment trends. MilitaryConnection.com uses the BLS data to track the statistics for Veterans, with a focus on the current generation of Veterans, transitioning […]
By Debbie Gregory. On March 9, 2015, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its Quarterly Suicide Report (QSR) for the third quarter of 2014, representing the time period of July through September. The QSRs are posted on the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) at www.suicideoutreach.org. QSRs are intended to communicate the DOD’s data on suicide […]
By Debbie Gregory. Throughout time, those who have gone to war have experienced what was then referred to as Soldier’s Heart, Shell Shock, War Neurosis, War Hysteria, and Combat Stress Reaction. Today, these conditions are known as post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), and with the evolution of warfare, we are finding new and surprising methods of […]
By Joe Silva On February 26, 2015, legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate that would reauthorize and improve a grant program designed to assist colleges and universities in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Veteran Student Centers. The Senate bill is titled The Veteran Education Empowerment Act of 2015 S.604 and was sponsored by Senator […]
By Debbie Gregory. The identities of the service members killed in the March 10thhelicopter crash in Florida’s Santa Rosa Sound have been released to the media. The service members lost their lives when a Black Hawk Helicopter went down during a nighttime training exercise off the coast of Florida’s Panhandle. Four of the victims were […]
By Debbie Gregory. In years past, society had us believe that only men went to war, while the women stayed behind to hold down the fort. But with more and more women joining the armed forces and serving their country, these ideas need modernizing. Approved by Army Secretary John McHugh, the Army will now allow […]
By Debbie Gregory. Women have been involved in the U.S. military since 1775, but more in the civilian fields of nursing, laundering and mending clothing, and cooking. In 1917, Loretta Walsh became the first woman to enlist. But it was not until 1948 that a law was finally passed that made women a permanent part […]
By Debbie Gregory. As the country awaits official announcements from politicians who are considering a run for the presidency, the military and Veteran communities watch to see if any candidates in the 2016 election are Veterans. Throughout our nation’s history, more than half of our presidents served in uniform, 26 out of 44. Anyone who […]
