By Debbie Gregory The Military Lending Act of 2006 was intended to cap loan interest rates for service members at 36%. But based on a recent survey, 11% of enlisted troops have used payday loans, bank deposit advances, vehicle title loans, pawn shops and installment loans, where interest rates exceed 36%. In accordance with a […]
Exactly 70 years ago today, the largest amphibious invasion in history took place. On June 6, 1944, American, British and Canadian troops “stormed the beaches” of Nazi-held Normandy, France. The landing has become one of the most infamous feats in military history and is known as D-Day. The term D-Day was originally part of […]
By Debbie Gregory Military Connection: Bills Provide Veteran Support: By Debbie Gregory The House unanimously passed two bills that will greatly benefit veterans, providing additional support services for training programs and military sexual trauma. H.R. 2942 reauthorizes the VA’s Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee, which manages licensing and certification for job training programs for […]
By Debbie Gregory On his first full work day as acting VA secretary, Sloan Gibson was quick to address scheduling issues within the VA healthcare system. Gibson vowed to get Veterans into clinics, and put an end to misconduct within the VA’s healthcare system. “VA’s first priority is to get all Veterans off waiting […]
By Debbie Gregory On Wednesday, May 28, 2014, the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General affirmed allegations that the Phoenix VA Health Care System violated patient scheduling policies to obscure delays in medical care. Investigators said that they will further scrutinize the records to identify whether or not any of the veteran deaths occurred from […]
By Joe Silva As a Navy Veteran who served in Guantanamo Bay, and is therefore familiar with the mission and the accurate details of the camps and the men held in them, I have my own feelings about the recent exchange of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five detainees from Gitmo. As a writer, I am […]
By Debbie Gregory Last Friday President Obama announced the resignation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. During that same press conference the president announced that the VA’s Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson would be stepping up as interim secretary until a permanent replace could be named. Gibson was only weeks removed from his […]
By Debbie Gregory On May 27, 2014, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered the Pentagon to execute a comprehensive 90-day review of the U.S. military’s health care system. The review will put emphasis on the accessibility of health care, and also on the quality and safety of treatment given to service members and their immediate family […]
By Debbie Gregory The Obama administration has cleared the way for more veterans to receive veteran health benefits at private hospitals and clinics in an attempt to improve their treatment. VA facilities are maximizing the capacity of their clinics to allow veterans to receive care much sooner. At VA facilities where officials are unable to […]
By Debbie Gregory “Rendering first aid” is providing the initial treatment for an injury or illness. First aid is not usually delivered by a doctor, but by whoever is closest to the affected individual. Treatment is normally minimal, and is only intended to stabilize the affected person until professional treatment can be obtained. Traditionally, […]
