By Debbie Gregory The U.S. military has explored multiple avenues to improve the effectiveness of treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). But in spite of their attempts, service members seem to feel that they aren’t getting the desired results. At the request of the American Legion, a survey conducted by […]
By Debbie Gregory In 2008, the first of the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) was commissioned. Each class of U.S. Navy ship takes its name from the first ship of that class. So the Freedom Class got its name from the USS Freedom (LCS-1). The term “Littoral” refers to an area close to shore. So the […]
By Debbie Gregory Let the games begin! On June 29, 2014, the National Veterans Golden Age Games commenced in Fayetteville, Arkansas. A total of 740 Veterans, all over the age of 55, are competing, representing 40 U.S. states. The National Veterans Golden Age Games were designed to improve the quality of life for older Veterans, […]
By Debbie Gregory Los Angeles area radio station K-EARTH 101 (101.1FM) and the world famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood are hosting an event to benefit American service members through the Bob Hope USO. The event will include a radiothon, online auction and comedy festival on July 3rd. Broadcast live from the Laugh Factory over the […]
By Debbie Gregory Since its implementation in 2009, more than a million Veterans have utilized the Post-9/11 GI Bill. There are still hundreds of thousands of Veteran college students currently using their GI Bills and millions more current and future service members that will utilize their education benefits. With so many Veterans using their education […]
By Debbie Gregory After Eric Shinseki resigned as secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on May 30, the Obama administration has been looking for another strong leader to head the VA. Former USO head Sloan Gibson has been interim secretary for the past month. Many speculators believed that Gibson could have been […]
The U.S. Navy is a fighting force that honors many traditions. It used to be that approaching ships would discharge their cannons to render themselves helpless as a show of respect and friendship to senior ships and shore batteries. Today, American warships still render gun salutes as a sign of respect. The Navy also connects […]
By Debbie Gregory Recently, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the launch of a multi-agency program designed to assist Veterans. The L.A. area is home to approximately 330,000 Veterans. Veterans in Los Angeles have experienced a decline in employment prospects, with the local Veteran unemployment rate up to 15%. The mayor’s plan pledges to secure […]
By Debbie GregoryOn June 24, 2014 the Pentagon announced three nominations for major positions around the globe. Army General John Campbell has been nominated for head of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Navy Admiral Bill Gortney has been nominated to take over command of the U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and also head […]
By Debbie Gregory After more than a decade of bulking up its ranks, the long awaited drawdown of the U.S. military becomes a reality this week for officers serving in the Army. This week approximately 1,100 captains (O-3) and 500 majors (0-4) will be notified that they will be involuntarily separated from the Army. As […]
