By Debbie Gregory. Since 2010, the U.S. Department of Veterans (VA) has provided programs that administer benefits and resources for family members who serve as caregivers to disabled military Veterans. These programs offer as much as $2,300 per month to the approximately 7,000 spouses, children and other loved ones of Veterans of the post-9/11 […]
By Debbie Gregory. In the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, a list of “unalienable rights” outlined by the founding fathers stated that every human has a right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” The belief in these rights is a part of what compels our nation and its citizens to greatness. There […]
By Debbie Gregory. At MilitaryConnection.com, we take pride in providing one of the best resources on the web for Veteran employment. We are always thrilled to hear about Veteran hiring initiatives, and eagerly facilitate a connection between that company or industry and a Veteran who is looking for work. One such industry-wide hiring initiative was […]
By Debbie Gregory. In February 2015, more than 1,800 Marines and Sailors combined for one of the largest military training exercises in history for a scenario that simulated a full-scale war. The massive joint-exercise was conducted by the I (One) Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) at Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton in Southern California. The MEF-level […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Senate Committee on Finance currently controls the fate of an important bill affecting military spouses. The bill will extend tax credits to military spouses who must renew or transfer a professional license after their spouse’s permanent change of station (PCS) order. Concern regarding military spouse employment has been the springboard for […]
By Debbie Gregory. Patriotic Americans have been concerned with the treatment of wounded, sick or injured Veterans. Over the past year, an increasing number of accusations and increased scrutiny of conditions within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system have been hot topics in the media. But while the nation’s focus has been on […]
By Debbie Gregory. You volunteer for the military. You serve, you sacrifice, and hopefully, when you’re done, you come back to a better life for you and your family, right? But a recent survey released by the Orange County Community Foundation revealed that 61% of post-9/11 Veterans said they were having issues adjusting to a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Before American service members are deployed to a combat zone, they are trained on nearly every aspect of warfare. They are prepared, as best as humanly possible, for every scenario and contingency. While our military’s method of training leads to successful mission accomplishment, there is a growing rate of post-traumatic stress disorder […]
By Debbie Gregory. Every Veteran is aware that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) often has long wait times for appointments. Depending on where they live, the reputation may or may not be warranted. But, the VA has been rapidly working to improve the efficiency of its healthcare system so that it can provide the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Recently, IBM launched its new Veterans Employment initiative to help Veterans and military spouses through i2 Analyst’s Notebook software training. The i2 Analyst’s Notebook is software created by IBM that allows analysts to quickly collate, analyze and visualize data from disparate sources, while reducing the time required to discover key information in […]
