By Debbie Gregory. The Secretary of the Army has approved awarding the Purple Heart to victims of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The Purple Heart is the oldest U.S. military decoration, dating back to the Continental Army. General George Washington issued three Purple Hearts during the Revolutionary War, but in those days, the decoration was […]
By Debbie Gregory. Most Americans are familiar with the story of Chris Kyle. Chris was the Navy SEAL who was heralded as the sniper with the most confirmed kills, 160, in the history of the U.S. military. The current movie, “American Sniper,” is based on a book of the same title that Kyle wrote, telling […]
By Debbie Gregory. It is a well known fact that there are many Veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For most of these Veterans, finding a way to deal with their PTSD symptoms is an overwhelming task. But there are numerous resources offered through federal, state and local government agencies, as well as through […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army Reserves wants YOU to know that they are hiring. They are looking for capable men and women, especially those who are separating from the military and have experience in hot-billet skill sets. The Army Reserve is currently maintaining a force-strength of around 197,000 personnel. But according to Barbara Sisson, […]
By Debbie Gregory. The United States Air Force (USAF) has already reached an all-time low in its force size. USAF leaders have likened the size of their combat teams to sports teams playing with a short roster. And the branch is in danger of having to make even more cuts. The current total force […]
By Debbie Gregory. Since last August, when President Obama authorized the use of airstrikes against the terrorist group the Islamic State, known as both ISIS and ISIL, there have been numerous opinions regarding the situation. But the vast majority of criticism about the president’s military strategy against the ISIS/ISIL in both Iraq and in Syria is that […]
By Joe Silva Veterans are hard working, decisive, experienced leaders who excel at mission accomplishment. And, once their service to their country has been completed, Veterans are more likely than their civilian counterparts to become self-employed. Their skill set and experience make Veterans successful entrepreneurs, especially as franchisees operating under an established umbrella organization. At the top of premiere franchising opportunities for Veterans […]
By Joel Silva As a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, I can tell you first-hand that today’s Navy infuses honored traditions with advances in modern technology to maintain dominance as the leading sea power. One of the latest innovations that the Navy is embracing is the use of a video game to help familiarize sailors […]
By Debbie Gregory Recently, the Pentagon unveiled part of its strategy for developing its next generation fighter, for both the Navy and the Air Force, as Acquisition Chief Frank Kendall unveiled his strategy to members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). Kendall revealed that at the core of his strategy is what he referred […]
By Debbie Gregory On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, a lawsuit was filed that is intended to force the Pentagon to divulge recruiting information regarding female cadets. Of particular interest are the policies and statistics regarding the recruiting of these cadets into the different service academies. The plaintiffs in the suit claim that a request filed […]
