During the course of their military careers, Veterans are taught that there usually is only one “right” way to accomplish a task. But when trying to acclimate to civilian life, Veterans find that there can be multiple ways to accomplish tasks, with none of them being definitively correct or incorrect. One of the biggest struggles […]
By Debbie Gregory Veterans have sacrificed so much in service to their country that we are always on the lookout as to how to show our appreciation. That is why when we hear of innovative ideas, we share then so that others can duplicate the good idea. Veterans in Minnesota are the recipients of […]
By Debbie Gregory Following the July 8th announcement that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would be restricting the Office of the Medical Inspector (OMI), acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson announced that Dr. Gerard R. Cox, M.D., MHA, will take over as interim-director of the OMI. Dr. Cox was tapped to fill the […]
By Debbie Gregory The U.S. military is a couple of years into a major transition period. After September 11, 2001, there was an increased demand in recruiting new members to support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. There were many gray areas on minimum standards, and incentives, such as signing bonuses, were offered to draw […]
By Debbie Gregory It has been estimated that more than 270,000 American service members have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) since 2000. During that time, the U.S. government, the DOD, the VA, Veteran advocates and the American public have been seeking ways to prevent and treat TBI. On July 9, 2014, in its most […]
By Joe Silva For centuries, technological advancements that were originally dreamed up in works of science-fiction have found their way to into reality. There was Jules Verne’s Nautilus (Submarines), Star Trek’s communicators (cell phones), and the concept of a computer inside of a briefcase (laptops) in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Countless other […]
By Debbie Gregory Acting-VA Secretary Sloan Gibson announced on July 8, 2014 that the department will restructure its Office of the Medical Inspector (OMI). The OMI is the division of the VA that monitors and improves the quality of care that is provided to Veterans by the Veteran Health Administration. VA employees, Veteran patients, caretakers […]
By Debbie Gregory On July 3rd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their monthly employment report, The Employment Situation–June 2014. Among the data collected and tracked in the report is the unemployment rate as it pertains to varying demographics throughout the country, including Veterans of WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, and both Gulf Wars (Desert […]
By Debbie Gregory On March 31, 2014, the U.S. Army implemented its current policy on tattoos. Under Army Regulation 670-1, the Army details all grooming and appearance standards for soldiers in uniform, including the rules regarding tattoos and brands for soldiers currently serving, and for potential recruits wanting to enlist. Each branch of service has […]
By Debbie Gregory Would it surprise you to know that many Veterans aren’t taking advantage of their Veteran benefits? While many Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are utilizing their education benefits, most notably the Post-9/11 GI Bill, there are a multitude of additional benefits that Veterans are just not applying for. Veteran […]
