By Debbie Gregory Back in May, there was a large outcry from lawmakers calling for VA reform. Now is the time to see how serious members of the House and the Senate are about improving benefits for military Veterans. With just a few weeks before Congress goes on August break, Veterans and Veteran advocates will […]
By Debbie Gregory Last month, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, America’s last prisoner of war, was exchanged for five Taliban combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay. The White House stressed that the reason for the exchange was that they would go to any lengths to fulfill the promise of bringing our service members home. If that is […]
By Debbie Gregory Many of today’s negative headlines cause people to lose their faith in humanity. Violence, crime, unemployment and politics dominate the news. So when acts of kindness occur, it is always good to make sure that “feel good” stories gets the same viral attention, restoring the public’s faith in humanity. The story is […]
By Debbie Gregory Military Connection: “Unbroken” Veteran Dies: By Debbie Gregory If you haven’t heard Louis Zamperini’s name before, you soon will. This amazing Veteran’s life has been chronicled in “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” written by acclaimed author Laura Hillenbrand. The book, which has also been turned into […]
By Debbie Gregory Real heroes don’t usually become heroes by accident. Becoming a hero usually requires making a conscious decision to take action when a need arises, despite the risks or costs to one’s self. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter is a Medal of Honor recipient. He received the award from President Obama on August […]
By Debbie Gregory How far would you go to raise awareness for a cause? One mile? A hundred miles? A thousand miles? Perhaps it would depend on the cause. But what if that cause was to honor fallen service members? Would you travel over 4,400 miles for this cause? One Veteran is… and he’s doing […]
By Debbie Gregory In today’s tight employment market, job seekers need to do all that they can to get a leg up on the competition. It used to be that getting a two or four year college degree would give most candidates the edge they needed to land sustainable employment. But with the ever-rising tuition […]
By Debbie Gregory For generations, men and women who have put on any U.S. military uniform have represented the finest fighting force in the world. Whether Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, active, reserve or National Guard, service in the military was a sacrifice and duty that carried with it a weight of responsibility, […]
By Joe Silva This Friday, July 4, 2014, Americans will gather with friends and families, enjoy cookouts, and watch fireworks as they celebrate our nation’s Independence Day. While the federal holiday is intended to be a celebration, it is important to remember what Independence Day represents. In the 1770’s, our fore-fathers stood up against tyranny […]
By Debbie Gregory In a June 17, 2014 memorandum, signed by Army Secretary John McHugh, the Army is opening approximately 33,000 more jobs to women. The directive states, “Effective immediately, the Department of the Army is opening all positions in open occupations to women.” The change does not include currently closed occupations in engineer (12B […]
