By Debbie Gregory. Do you remember “BRAC Friday?” That was the name given to mark May 13, 2005, the day the Pentagon released the proposal for the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) commission. The proposal eventually saw the closure of several military bases across the country, as well as the realignment of several other commands, […]
By Debbie Gregory. We all hit roadblocks in life, and sometimes the choices we make seem reasonable at the time. But now, many of those choices are haunting those who hoped to serve in the military. With the armed services in a position of “spoiled for choice,” there are many who are prohibited from joining […]
By Debbie Gregory. Democratic Senator Gary Peters (Mich.) is reaching across the aisle to sponsor new legislation with Republican Senator Joni Ernst (Iowa). Peters, a former Navy Reserve officer, and Ernst, a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, are sponsoring legislation that aims to extend a tax credit to small businesses that provide […]
By Debbie Gregory. In the course of military training, the government has inadvertently conditioned Veterans to be successful entrepreneurs. The military teaches discipline, problem solving tactics, and leadership. These are also the qualities of successful entrepreneurs. So why aren’t more Veterans putting these skills to use and starting their own businesses? Jack Nason, CEO of […]
By Debbie Gregory. The area around Fort Detrick, in Frederick, Maryland, may be the site of a cancer cluster. The Army has denied over 100 claims seeking millions of dollars in reimbursement for cancer deaths and other serious illnesses at the Garrison. The illnesses were allegedly caused by chemicals buried and/or tested decades ago. The […]
By Debbie Gregory. In April, 2014, Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced the Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEPS) Act, S. 2231, into the U.S. Senate. The bill was read twice and then referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. From there, the bill never gained traction and has remained buried within the committee. On […]
By Debbie Gregory. If you’re a military spouse, most people would agree that you have “the toughest job in the military.” Since September 11, 2001, chances are that your spouse has deployed pretty regularly, leaving you to hold down the homefront. For most military spouses, this can mean raising children alone, keeping the house in […]
By Debbie Gregory. As more and more active duty military transition back to civilian life, they face many obstacles. One of the most important obstacles to overcome are the financial ones. Most service members join the military directly after high school or college, often times without experiencing living on their own. When they’re in the […]
By Debbie Gregory. A piece of World War II and naval warfare history has been located off the coast of the Philippines. In late October, 1944, the largest naval battle of WWII (possibly the largest naval battle of all time) broke out near the Philippine islands of Leyte, Luzon, and Salamis. The fight pitted the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Seven Marines who were part of a special operations group based in Camp Lejeune, and four National Guard soldiers were believed to be killed in an Army helicopter crash during a night-time training mission in Florida . The National Guard soldiers were from a unit based in Hammond, Louisiana. By late this […]
